Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ecuador
Ecuador: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 263,981 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 263,981 1000 An for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ecuador peaked at 268,238 1000 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,750 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 53rd out of 252 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.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,750 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,938 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 4,351 1000 An | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 4,618 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 5,326 1000 An | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 5,350 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 5,818 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 5,828 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 6,350 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 7,583 1000 An | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 8,667 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 9,438 1000 An | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 9,080 1000 An | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 10,817 1000 An | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 10,817 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12,639 1000 An | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 15,200 1000 An | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 16,720 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 17,000 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 16,700 1000 An | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 20,640 1000 An | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 22,900 1000 An | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 25,380 1000 An | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 30,480 1000 An | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 36,550 1000 An | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 45,400 1000 An | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 43,600 1000 An | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 45,330 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 49,440 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 58,210 1000 An | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 63,450 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 66,950 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 67,170 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 78,750 1000 An | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 85,830 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 125,000 1000 An | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 147,700 1000 An | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 90,000 1000 An | -39.1% |
| 1999 | 90,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 95,000 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 95,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94,614 1000 An | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 95,377 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 96,243 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 97,029 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 140,000 1000 An | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 155,000 1000 An | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 155,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 168,877 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 182,145 1000 An | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 190,122 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 187,177 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 216,773 1000 An | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 231,102 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 243,462 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 260,987 1000 An | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 218,993 1000 An | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 210,396 1000 An | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 240,524 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 215,260 1000 An | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 233,231 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 244,616 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 268,238 1000 An | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 263,981 1000 An | -1.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 263,981 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,578 1000 An, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 263,981 1000 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57,756 1000 An, 4.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,037 1000 An | 3,750 1000 An | 6,350 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,796 1000 An | 7,583 1000 An | 17,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,642 1000 An | 16,700 1000 An | 49,440 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,306 1000 An | 58,210 1000 An | 147,700 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,214 1000 An | 94,614 1000 An | 168,877 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,168 1000 An | 182,145 1000 An | 260,987 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,065 1000 An | 215,260 1000 An | 268,238 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 50 Israel 294,640 1000 An compare
- 51 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 294,013 1000 An compare
- 52 Chile 291,327 1000 An compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 258,192 1000 An compare
- 55 Yugoslav SFR 257,600 1000 An compare
- 56 Jordan 251,423 1000 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1315 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3086 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ecuador?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ecuador was 263,981 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 268,238 1000 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,750 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered 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, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.