Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 6.45 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.45
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
146th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.21
in 1980
All-time low
4.25
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ecuador, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ecuador stood at 6.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ecuador peaked at 13.21 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2002.
Ecuador ranks 146th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.07 | 4.34 | 7.74 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.43 | 7.29 | 12.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4 | 7.3 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 | 6.29 | 8.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 | 4.25 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.01 | 5.65 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 | 6.45 | 6.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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)
- Bananas β Production 7.59 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ecuador?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ecuador was 6.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 in 1980.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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