Chicken meat production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Chicken meat production was 554,360 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 39th 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (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 39th out of 198 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.