Global meat production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Global meat production was 1.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global 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
In 2024, global meat production in Ecuador stood at 1.04 million tonnes.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Ecuador peaked at 1.05 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81,869 tonnes, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 50th of 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,931 tonnes | 81,869 tonnes | 101,126 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 132,480 tonnes | 106,622 tonnes | 174,787 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 199,753 tonnes | 163,968 tonnes | 233,602 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 351,272 tonnes | 253,267 tonnes | 455,774 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 566,931 tonnes | 497,282 tonnes | 674,716 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 835,760 tonnes | 720,783 tonnes | 948,732 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 951,104 tonnes | 840,447 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 global meat production in Ecuador?
- Global meat production in Ecuador was 1.04 million 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 global meat production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,869 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for global meat production?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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