Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 1.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.24 million for aquaculture farmed fish production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 235.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Ecuador peaked at 1.24 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Ecuador 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,826 | 50 | 5,009 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,679 | 9,565 | 75,631 | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,039 | 77,730 | 145,790 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,234 | 57,587 | 219,463 | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,641 | 272,721 | 695,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 774,592 | 1.24 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.7 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.7 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Ecuador?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ecuador was 1.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Ecuador rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Ecuador ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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