Meat production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Meat production was 1.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
51st
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.05 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
81,869 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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
Ecuador recorded 1.04 million tonnes for meat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Ecuador peaked at 1.05 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81,869 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 51st out of 202 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 production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81,869 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 84,409 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 83,025 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 85,865 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 90,254 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 92,018 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 93,740 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 97,076 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 101,126 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 112,298 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 106,622 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 110,436 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 112,898 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 125,777 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 132,143 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 138,131 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 146,385 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 165,320 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 174,787 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 165,794 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 163,968 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 172,402 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 180,371 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 191,242 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 209,102 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 223,950 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 223,864 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 233,236 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 233,602 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 253,267 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 279,318 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 289,213 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 301,765 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 326,732 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 358,230 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 421,094 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 455,774 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 385,899 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 441,432 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 497,282 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 555,649 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 535,313 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 539,079 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 516,983 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 504,832 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 596,979 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 631,780 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 616,694 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 674,716 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 720,819 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 742,668 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 720,783 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 776,996 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 830,257 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 838,699 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 943,021 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 924,338 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 911,286 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 948,732 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 845,578 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 840,447 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 984,104 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million tonnes | -1.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.04 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.04 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 (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 meat production in Ecuador?
- 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 meat production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,869 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for meat production?
- Ecuador ranks 51st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.