Dietary composition by country in Ecuador
Ecuador: Dietary composition by country was 7.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Ecuador is 7.08 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Ecuador peaked at 7.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 111th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1093 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9836 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5832 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9743 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0969 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9685 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8811 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9877 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 108 Mali 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 109 Algeria 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Papua New Guinea 7.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 112 Somalia 6.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 Haiti 6.47 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Ghana 5.87 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country in Ecuador?
- Dietary composition by country in Ecuador was 7.08 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for dietary composition by country?
- Ecuador ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Dietary composition by country. 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.