Capture fisheries production in Ecuador

Ecuador: Capture fisheries production was 784,915 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
784,915 metric tons
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
23rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.06 million metric tons
in 1985
All-time low
38,600 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Ecuador, 1960–2024

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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

Ecuador recorded 784,915 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Ecuador peaked at 1.06 million metric tons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 38,600 metric tons, in 1961.

Ecuador ranks 23rd of 216 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51,439 metric tons 38,600 metric tons 68,900 metric tons 10
1970s 275,483 metric tons 90,970 metric tons 610,399 metric tons 10
1980s 696,671 metric tons 336,156 metric tons 1.06 million metric tons 10
1990s 404,094 metric tons 226,817 metric tons 702,974 metric tons 10
2000s 460,635 metric tons 319,169 metric tons 596,489 metric tons 10
2010s 574,682 metric tons 399,874 metric tons 709,181 metric tons 10
2020s 733,641 metric tons 636,339 metric tons 863,106 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 20 Argentina 905,930 metric tons compare
  2. 21 Nigeria 855,310 metric tons compare
  3. 22 Iran 789,229 metric tons compare
  4. 24 Spain 764,462 metric tons compare
  5. 25 United Kingdom 755,323 metric tons compare
  6. 26 Oman 727,006 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Ecuador?
Capture fisheries production in Ecuador was 784,915 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million metric tons in 1985.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 38,600 metric tons in 1961.
How does Ecuador rank for capture fisheries production?
Ecuador ranks 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.