Fish catch by fishing sector in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fish catch by fishing sector was 456,685 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
456,685
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
33rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.05 million
in 1985
All-time low
3,150
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Ecuador, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Ecuador stood at 456,685.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Ecuador peaked at 2.05 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,150, in 1950.
Ecuador ranks 33rd of 170 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,356 | 3,150 | 18,394 | 10 |
| 1960s | 57,381 | 17,703 | 112,213 | 10 |
| 1970s | 548,988 | 122,386 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 602,954 | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 456,077 | 309,454 | 750,498 | 10 |
| 2000s | 524,038 | 374,783 | 680,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 556,032 | 432,014 | 669,566 | 9 |
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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 fish catch by fishing sector in Ecuador?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Ecuador was 456,685 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,150 in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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