Beef (cattle meat) production in Ecuador
In 2024 Ecuador produced 242,011 t of beef (cattle meat), the 46th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. The record was 309,328 t in 2017.
- Production, 2024
- 242,011 t
- World rank
- 46 of 189
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 309,328 t
- 2017
Beef (cattle meat) in Ecuador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ecuador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.35%
- 0.27% in 2014
- kg per person
- 13.3
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Belgium | 249,440 | 0.36% |
| 45 | Ukraine | 244,500 | 0.35% |
| 46 | Ecuador | 242,011 | 0.35% |
| 47 | Uganda | 237,543 | 0.34% |
| 48 | Iran | 235,157 | 0.34% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 242,011 | −4.1% |
| 2023 | 252,317 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 242,435 | +27% |
| 2021 | 190,881 | −19% |
| 2020 | 237,040 | −14% |
| 2019 | 275,578 | −4.9% |
| 2018 | 289,765 | −6.3% |
| 2017 | 309,328 | +31% |
| 2016 | 235,572 | +49% |
| 2015 | 158,560 | −6.0% |
| 2014 | 168,654 | −18% |
| 2013 | 206,723 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 192,329 | −4.5% |
| 2011 | 201,369 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 189,016 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 187,365 | +12% |
| 2008 | 167,791 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 167,427 | −12% |
| 2006 | 189,781 | +10% |
| 2005 | 172,273 | −7.5% |
| 2004 | 186,224 | −1.5% |
| 2003 | 188,980 | −5.0% |
| 2002 | 198,923 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 187,544 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 170,615 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 164,280 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 158,202 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 155,611 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 153,324 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 148,663 | +17% |
| 1994 | 127,498 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 126,038 | +11% |
| 1992 | 113,208 | −0.1% |
| 1991 | 113,274 | +13% |
| 1990 | 100,007 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 97,890 | −4.3% |
| 1988 | 102,290 | +11% |
| 1987 | 92,443 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 89,600 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 88,500 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 82,990 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 81,200 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 78,390 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 75,870 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 73,730 | −16% |
| 1979 | 88,259 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 84,640 | +15% |
| 1977 | 73,849 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 68,077 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 67,463 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 64,196 | +14% |
| 1973 | 56,098 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 55,652 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 53,968 | −13% |
| 1970 | 61,805 | +17% |
| 1969 | 52,901 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 49,722 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 47,124 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 46,381 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 45,000 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 42,992 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 42,041 | +12% |
| 1962 | 37,463 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 36,841 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 33 t USD 436,000
- Importer rank
- 133 of 169
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Ecuador?
Ecuador produced 242,011 t in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ecuador rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Ecuador ranked 46th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.
How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Ecuador changed?
It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 309,328 t in 2017.
Does Ecuador export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Ecuador reported no exports and imports of 33 t (USD 436,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.