Chicken meat production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Chicken meat production was 554,360 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
554,360 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
563,300 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
4,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat 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 chicken meat production in Ecuador is 554,360 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Ecuador peaked at 563,300 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 40th out of 199 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.
Chicken meat production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,725 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 5,221 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 5,542 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 6,391 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 6,420 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6,981 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 6,994 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7,620 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 9,100 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 10,400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 11,325 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 10,896 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 12,981 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 12,981 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,166 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 18,240 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 20,064 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 20,400 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 20,040 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 24,768 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 27,480 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 30,456 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 36,576 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 43,860 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 54,480 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 52,320 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 54,396 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 59,328 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 69,852 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 76,133 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 80,355 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 80,327 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 102,000 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 105,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 148,663 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 177,233 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 107,516 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1999 | 148,000 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 193,759 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 207,961 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 208,620 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 210,937 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 207,666 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 209,774 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 300,000 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2007 | 336,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 325,504 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 354,642 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 382,505 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 399,257 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 393,071 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 455,224 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 485,314 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 511,271 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 548,073 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 459,886 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 441,832 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 505,100 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 452,047 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 489,786 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 513,694 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 563,300 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 554,360 tonnes | -1.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 554,360 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 554,360 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,044 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 7,620 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,155 tonnes | 9,100 tonnes | 20,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,370 tonnes | 20,040 tonnes | 59,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,508 tonnes | 69,852 tonnes | 177,233 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,486 tonnes | 193,759 tonnes | 354,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,153 tonnes | 382,505 tonnes | 548,073 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 514,637 tonnes | 452,047 tonnes | 563,300 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 chicken meat production in Ecuador?
- Chicken meat production in Ecuador was 554,360 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 chicken meat production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 563,300 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for chicken meat production?
- Ecuador ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.