Congo vs Ecuador: Per capita sources of protein

Congo
24.09 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Ecuador
29.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Congo rank
189th
Ecuador rank
186th

Per capita sources of protein over time

  • Congo
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita against 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita in Congo, a difference of 5.03 grams of protein per day per capita.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ecuador ahead.

Congo ranks 189th and Ecuador ranks 186th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ecuador Difference Ahead
1960s 20.49 grams of protein per day per capita 32.57 grams of protein per day per capita 12.08 grams of protein per day per capita Ecuador
1970s 22.02 grams of protein per day per capita 27.96 grams of protein per day per capita 5.94 grams of protein per day per capita Ecuador
1980s 24.64 grams of protein per day per capita 25.13 grams of protein per day per capita 0.4846 grams of protein per day per capita Ecuador
1990s 26.29 grams of protein per day per capita 27.71 grams of protein per day per capita 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita Ecuador
2000s 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita 25.07 grams of protein per day per capita 2.11 grams of protein per day per capita Congo
2010s 25.52 grams of protein per day per capita 30.5 grams of protein per day per capita 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita Ecuador
2020s 24.7 grams of protein per day per capita 30.12 grams of protein per day per capita 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita sources of protein, Congo or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita against 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita sources of protein between Congo and Ecuador?
5.03 grams of protein per day per capita, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ecuador?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Congo and Ecuador rank globally for per capita sources of protein?
Congo ranks 189th and Ecuador ranks 186th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.