Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 242,011 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Ecuador is 242,011, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Ecuador peaked at 309,328 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36,841, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 44,496 | 36,841 | 52,901 | 9 |
| 1970s | 67,401 | 53,968 | 88,259 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,290 | 73,730 | 102,290 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,010 | 100,007 | 164,280 | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,692 | 167,427 | 198,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,689 | 158,560 | 309,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,937 | 190,881 | 252,317 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.01 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Ecuador?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Ecuador was 242,011 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 309,328 in 2017.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,841 in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Ecuador ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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