Seafood and fish production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Seafood and fish production was 2,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Seafood and fish production in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, seafood and fish production in Ecuador stood at 2,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 92.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Ecuador peaked at 27,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 47th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 90 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 100 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 260 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1986 | 190 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1987 | 210 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 140 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 200 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 630 tonnes | +215.0% |
| 1991 | 300 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1992 | 1,480 tonnes | +393.3% |
| 1993 | 90 tonnes | -93.9% |
| 1994 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 110 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 110 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 110 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 110 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 130 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 120 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 140 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 360 tonnes | +157.1% |
| 2007 | 280 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 830 tonnes | +196.4% |
| 2009 | 180 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 18,000 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | -94.4% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 27,000 tonnes | +800.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 tonnes | -92.6% |
| 2020 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +800.0% | 3,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes |
| 1992 | +393.3% | 300 tonnes | 1,480 tonnes |
| 1990 | +215.0% | 200 tonnes | 630 tonnes |
| 2008 | +196.4% | 280 tonnes | 830 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 139 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 260 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 309 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 1,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 235 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 830 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 seafood and fish production in Ecuador?
- Seafood and fish production in Ecuador was 2,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 27,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for seafood and fish production?
- Ecuador ranks 47th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).