Shark Attacks in Ecuador

The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Ecuador between 1954 and 2023. Of those, 0 were fatal (0.0%). The species most often involved is the galapagos shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

0.0%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1954–2023

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 1 (1954)Avg 1.0

195420112023

11 years of data, 1954–2023

Shark attacks in Ecuador per year, 1954–2023
Year	Attacks
1954	1
1959	1
2007	1
2008	1
2009	1
2011	1
2013	1
2015	1
2018	1
2021	1
2023	1

Species most often involved in Ecuador

Species	Recorded incidents
Galapagos shark	3
Galapagos shark?	1
3 m shark	1
Bitten by several	1

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

Surfing4
Snorkeling3
Diving1
Washed overboard into school of fish1
Tuna fishing, standing on stern platform that was submerged by waves1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Ecuador?

The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Ecuador, of which 0 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Ecuador?

0.0% of recorded shark attacks in Ecuador are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Ecuador?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Ecuador attacks are Galapagos shark, Galapagos shark?, 3 m shark.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Ecuador?

Surfing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Ecuador, with 4 cases logged.

Where does this shark attack data come from?

All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.