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
Latest (2023)
69.6 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.31 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
43.59 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 148th out of 192 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.23 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 49.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 50.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 49.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 53 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 52.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 52.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 51.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 49.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 52.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 49.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 48.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 47.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 48.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 49.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 47.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 49.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 49.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 47.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 48.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 43.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 46.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 43.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 43.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 43.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 45.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 46.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 47.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 46.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 50.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 51.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 53.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 52.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 55.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 58.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 55.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 56.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 57.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 56.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 54.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 55.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 55.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 57.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 59.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 59.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 71.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 72.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 70.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 67.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 67.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 65.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 66.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 69.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 69.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 69.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 69.6 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 69.6 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 145 Syria 70.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Sudan 70.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Benin 70.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Zimbabwe 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Thailand 68.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Suriname 68.32 grams of protein 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 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 148th out of 192 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.