Beef production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Beef production was 242,011 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
242,011 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
48th
of 198 countries
All-time high
309,328 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
36,841 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef production in Ecuador is 242,011 tonnes, 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 production in Ecuador peaked at 309,328 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36,841 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 48th out of 198 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.
Beef production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,841 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 37,463 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 42,041 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 42,992 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 45,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 46,381 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 47,124 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 49,722 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 52,901 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 61,805 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 53,968 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 55,652 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 56,098 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 64,196 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 67,463 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 68,077 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 73,849 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 84,640 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 88,259 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 73,730 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 75,870 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 78,390 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 81,200 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 82,990 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 88,500 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 89,600 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 92,443 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 102,290 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 97,890 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 100,007 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 113,274 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 113,208 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 126,038 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 127,498 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 148,663 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 153,324 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 155,611 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 158,202 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 164,280 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 170,615 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 187,544 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 198,923 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 188,980 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 186,224 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 172,273 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 189,781 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 167,427 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 167,791 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 187,365 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 189,016 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 201,369 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 192,329 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 206,723 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 168,654 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 158,560 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 235,572 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 2017 | 309,328 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 289,765 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 275,578 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 237,040 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 190,881 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 242,435 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 252,317 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 242,011 tonnes | -4.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 242,011 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 242,011 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,604 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +48.6% | 158,560 tonnes | 235,572 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,496 tonnes | 36,841 tonnes | 52,901 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 67,401 tonnes | 53,968 tonnes | 88,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,290 tonnes | 73,730 tonnes | 102,290 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,010 tonnes | 100,007 tonnes | 164,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,692 tonnes | 167,427 tonnes | 198,923 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,689 tonnes | 158,560 tonnes | 309,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,937 tonnes | 190,881 tonnes | 252,317 tonnes | 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share 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 beef production in Ecuador?
- Beef production in Ecuador was 242,011 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 309,328 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,841 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for beef production?
- Ecuador ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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