What is per capita sources of protein in Ecuador?

Per capita sources of protein in Ecuador was 29.12 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 35.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.

What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 22.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.

How does Ecuador rank for per capita sources of protein?

Ecuador ranks 186th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita sources of protein in Ecuador

Name: Per capita sources of protein in Ecuador
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Per capita sources of protein was 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

29.12 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

186th

of 191 countries

All-time high

35.02 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1965

All-time low

22.59 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1983

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein 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, per capita sources of protein in Ecuador stood at 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Ecuador peaked at 35.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965 and was at its lowest, 22.59 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1983.

Ecuador ranks 186th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	32.57 grams of protein per day per capita	31.09 grams of protein per day per capita	35.02 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	27.96 grams of protein per day per capita	24.58 grams of protein per day per capita	32.46 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	25.13 grams of protein per day per capita	22.59 grams of protein per day per capita	26.57 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	27.71 grams of protein per day per capita	25.01 grams of protein per day per capita	29.63 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	25.07 grams of protein per day per capita	24.03 grams of protein per day per capita	27.58 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	30.5 grams of protein per day per capita	28.3 grams of protein per day per capita	31.82 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	30.12 grams of protein per day per capita	29.12 grams of protein per day per capita	32.17 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

183 Bahamas 31.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
184 Papua New Guinea 30.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
185 Antigua and Barbuda 30.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
187 Bermuda 27.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
188 Micronesia (country) 26.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
189 Congo 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Ecuador?: Per capita sources of protein in Ecuador was 29.12 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 35.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 22.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
How does Ecuador rank for per capita sources of protein?: Ecuador ranks 186th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 07 August 2026

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.