What is wild fish catch used for? in Ecuador
Ecuador: What is wild fish catch used for? was 1,812 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Ecuador, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1,812 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Ecuador peaked at 19,558 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 27.64 tonnes, in 1950.
Ecuador ranks 29th of 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.33 tonnes | 27.64 tonnes | 35.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 196.94 tonnes | 36.25 tonnes | 535.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,412 tonnes | 756.12 tonnes | 11,181 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,508 tonnes | 4,768 tonnes | 19,558 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,245 tonnes | 970.33 tonnes | 5,326 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,577 tonnes | 805.5 tonnes | 3,475 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,496 tonnes | 1,123 tonnes | 1,812 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Ecuador?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Ecuador was 1,812 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 19,558 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.64 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Ecuador ranks 29th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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