Cattle — Stocks in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cattle — Stocks was 3.44 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Ecuador stood at 3.44 million An.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Ecuador peaked at 5.44 million An in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million An, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 81st out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.55 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.72 million An | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 1.91 million An | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 1.90 million An | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.00 million An | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.27 million An | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 2.31 million An | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.35 million An | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.39 million An | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.43 million An | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.35 million An | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.36 million An | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.38 million An | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.41 million An | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 2.46 million An | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.55 million An | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.71 million An | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2.78 million An | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.85 million An | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.01 million An | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 3.11 million An | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 3.22 million An | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 3.27 million An | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.57 million An | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 3.73 million An | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.76 million An | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.88 million An | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.00 million An | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4.18 million An | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.36 million An | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.52 million An | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 4.68 million An | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4.80 million An | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.94 million An | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.00 million An | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.19 million An | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.44 million An | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.08 million An | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.11 million An | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.49 million An | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 4.66 million An | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.02 million An | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.99 million An | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.08 million An | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.97 million An | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.03 million An | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.73 million An | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.89 million An | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.19 million An | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 5.25 million An | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.36 million An | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million An | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.13 million An | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.58 million An | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.12 million An | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 4.13 million An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.19 million An | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.06 million An | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.31 million An | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.34 million An | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.07 million An | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million An | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.72 million An | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.44 million An | -7.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.44 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 918,057 An, 3.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.44 million An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46 million An, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 million An | 1.55 million An | 2.39 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.53 million An | 2.35 million An | 2.85 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 million An | 3.01 million An | 4.18 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 million An | 4.36 million An | 5.44 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.90 million An | 4.49 million An | 5.19 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 million An | 4.06 million An | 5.36 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million An | 3.44 million An | 4.34 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 78 Republic of Korea 3.89 million An compare
- 79 Senegal 3.71 million An compare
- 80 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.56 million An compare
- 82 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.40 million An compare
- 83 Cuba 3.25 million An compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 3.03 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1315 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3086 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Ecuador?
- Cattle — stocks in Ecuador was 3.44 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 million An in 1997.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million An in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for cattle — stocks?
- Ecuador ranks 81st out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.