Aquaculture production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Aquaculture production was 1.24 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Ecuador stood at 1.24 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 235.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Ecuador peaked at 1.24 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Ecuador 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,826 metric tons | 50 metric tons | 5,009 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,679 metric tons | 9,565 metric tons | 75,631 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,039 metric tons | 77,730 metric tons | 145,790 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,234 metric tons | 57,587 metric tons | 219,463 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,641 metric tons | 272,721 metric tons | 695,852 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million metric tons | 774,592 metric tons | 1.24 million metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Ecuador
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 22.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 6.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 5.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2.02 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 784,915 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 47.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4413 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Ecuador?
- Aquaculture production in Ecuador was 1.24 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Ecuador rank for aquaculture production?
- Ecuador ranks 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.4%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.