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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,150 | — |
| 1951 | 3,567 | +13.2% |
| 1952 | 3,590 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 4,007 | +11.6% |
| 1954 | 5,605 | +39.9% |
| 1955 | 6,810 | +21.5% |
| 1956 | 9,195 | +35.0% |
| 1957 | 8,431 | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 10,816 | +28.3% |
| 1959 | 18,394 | +70.1% |
| 1960 | 17,703 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 30,551 | +72.6% |
| 1962 | 30,108 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 41,989 | +39.5% |
| 1964 | 45,745 | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 56,234 | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 80,460 | +43.1% |
| 1967 | 65,168 | -19.0% |
| 1968 | 93,636 | +43.7% |
| 1969 | 112,213 | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 122,386 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 141,164 | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 165,037 | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 262,715 | +59.2% |
| 1974 | 301,043 | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 367,158 | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 596,959 | +62.6% |
| 1977 | 910,083 | +52.5% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million | +46.1% |
| 1979 | 1.29 million | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.39 million | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 602,954 | -49.8% |
| 1984 | 1.39 million | +130.5% |
| 1985 | 2.05 million | +47.7% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million | -35.6% |
| 1987 | 824,679 | -37.7% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 762,635 | -25.3% |
| 1990 | 309,454 | -59.4% |
| 1991 | 360,383 | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 329,562 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 456,916 | +38.6% |
| 1994 | 369,920 | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 535,956 | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 750,498 | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 595,362 | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 364,201 | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 488,522 | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 680,118 | +39.2% |
| 2001 | 668,519 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 374,783 | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 453,836 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 389,966 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 459,379 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 513,356 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 476,088 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 640,663 | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 583,675 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 432,014 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 565,405 | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 536,768 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 536,181 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 669,566 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 643,733 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 652,576 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 511,358 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 456,685 | -10.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 456,685 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 17.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 456,685 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 19.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 (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 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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