Sheep meat production in Ecuador
In 2024 Ecuador produced 5,779 t of sheep meat, the 84th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.7%. The record was 14,827 t in 2003.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5,779 t
- World rank
- 84 of 175
- 10-year change
- +0.7%
- Record
- 14,827 t
- 2003
Sheep meat in Ecuador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ecuador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.32
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +0.7%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Ukraine | 6,150 | 0.05% |
| 83 | Qatar | 5,803 | 0.05% |
| 84 | Ecuador | 5,779 | 0.05% |
| 85 | Croatia | 5,710 | 0.05% |
| 86 | Lebanon | 5,129 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,779 | −19% |
| 2023 | 7,155 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6,943 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6,573 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 6,306 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,002 | +25% |
| 2018 | 4,789 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 4,527 | −14% |
| 2016 | 5,242 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 5,129 | −11% |
| 2014 | 5,737 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,740 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,600 | −33% |
| 2009 | 8,385 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,399 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,399 | −8.9% |
| 2006 | 9,220 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9,155 | −20% |
| 2004 | 11,394 | −23% |
| 2003 | 14,827 | +42% |
| 2002 | 10,464 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 10,354 | +12% |
| 2000 | 9,286 | +11% |
| 1999 | 8,400 | −17% |
| 1998 | 10,165 | +69% |
| 1997 | 6,020 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,782 | −0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,785 | +24% |
| 1994 | 4,661 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 4,372 | +33% |
| 1992 | 3,286 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3,265 | −0.6% |
| 1990 | 3,284 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 3,080 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 2,842 | −7.7% |
| 1987 | 3,080 | −12% |
| 1986 | 3,500 | −14% |
| 1985 | 4,082 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 4,005 | −11% |
| 1983 | 4,505 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 4,318 | −2.1% |
| 1981 | 4,410 | +13% |
| 1980 | 3,920 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,920 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 3,780 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3,752 | −49% |
| 1976 | 7,385 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 7,183 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 7,000 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 6,860 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6,844 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 6,710 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 6,580 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 6,510 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 6,440 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 6,300 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 6,160 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,160 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 6,090 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 6,020 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 5,950 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 5,880 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 12 t USD 181,000
- Importer rank
- 153 of 178
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 sheep meat in Ecuador?
Ecuador produced 5,779 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ecuador rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Ecuador ranked 84th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Ecuador changed?
It rose by 0.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 14,827 t in 2003.
Does Ecuador export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Ecuador reported no exports and imports of 12 t (USD 181,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Ecuador is imputed by FAO. 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.