Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ecuador
Ecuador: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 265,707 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Ecuador is 265,707 1000 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Ecuador peaked at 269,929 1000 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,856 1000 An, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 53rd of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,856 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 4,049 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 4,468 1000 An | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 4,741 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 5,451 1000 An | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 5,475 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 5,937 1000 An | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 5,954 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6,473 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 7,706 1000 An | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 8,787 1000 An | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 9,558 1000 An | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 9,200 1000 An | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 10,938 1000 An | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 10,939 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12,760 1000 An | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 15,322 1000 An | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 16,843 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 17,125 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 16,827 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 20,770 1000 An | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 23,033 1000 An | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 25,515 1000 An | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 30,617 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 36,687 1000 An | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 45,541 1000 An | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 43,742 1000 An | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 45,473 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 49,583 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 58,356 1000 An | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 63,596 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 67,096 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 67,316 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 79,026 1000 An | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 86,096 1000 An | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 125,241 1000 An | +45.5% |
| 1997 | 147,879 1000 An | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 90,178 1000 An | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 90,182 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 95,363 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 95,441 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95,067 1000 An | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 95,969 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 96,940 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 97,750 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 140,785 1000 An | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 156,025 1000 An | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 156,095 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 170,267 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 183,725 1000 An | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 191,937 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 188,080 1000 An | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 217,796 1000 An | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 233,872 1000 An | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 245,168 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 262,737 1000 An | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 220,436 1000 An | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 211,896 1000 An | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 242,171 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 216,598 1000 An | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 235,385 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 247,179 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 269,929 1000 An | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 265,707 1000 An | -1.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 265,707 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83,275 1000 An, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 265,707 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 | 5,156 1000 An | 3,856 1000 An | 6,473 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,918 1000 An | 7,706 1000 An | 17,125 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,779 1000 An | 16,827 1000 An | 49,583 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,497 1000 An | 58,356 1000 An | 147,879 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,970 1000 An | 95,067 1000 An | 170,267 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,782 1000 An | 183,725 1000 An | 262,737 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,960 1000 An | 216,598 1000 An | 269,929 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 50 Belgium 310,362 1000 An compare
- 51 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 295,734 1000 An compare
- 52 Chile 295,711 1000 An compare
- 54 Yugoslav SFR 260,980 1000 An compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 258,192 1000 An compare
- 56 Jordan 251,523 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, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Ecuador?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Ecuador was 265,707 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 269,929 1000 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,856 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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, Poultry — 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.