Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Ecuador
Ecuador: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
161.92 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
171.08 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
71.82 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Ecuador stood at 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Ecuador peaked at 171.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 71.82 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1964.
That places Ecuador 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.55 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 72.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 73.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 71.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 71.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 72.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 73.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 75.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 74.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 79.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 75.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 77.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 79.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 81.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 80.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 83.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 87.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 91.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 96.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 93.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 88.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 90.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 83.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 85.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 80.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 78.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 75.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 78.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 80.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 85.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 87.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 87.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 90.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 94.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 101.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 109.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 119.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 114.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 112.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 118.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 121.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 117.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 120.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 122.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 119.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 131.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 135.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 142.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 137.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 165.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 171.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 164.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 170.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 165 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 154.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 144.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 142.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 136.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 140.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 150.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 159.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 156.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 96.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 93.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 85.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 119.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 142.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 136.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 171.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 150.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 106 Gabon 165.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 107 Oman 164.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 108 Libya 163.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Belize 160.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 154.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 112 El Salvador 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Ecuador?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Ecuador was 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 171.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Ecuador ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.