Daily per capita protein supply in Ecuador
Ecuador: Daily per capita protein supply was 69.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Ecuador stood at 69.6 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Ecuador peaked at 72.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.59 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1983.
That places Ecuador 147th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 144 Syria 70.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Sudan 70.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Benin 70.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 Zimbabwe 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Thailand 68.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Suriname 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Ecuador?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Ecuador was 69.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 72.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Ecuador rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Ecuador ranks 147th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.