Per capita sources of protein in Ecuador
Ecuador: Per capita sources of protein was 29.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.12
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
187th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.02
in 1965
All-time low
22.59
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Ecuador stood at 29.12.
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 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 22.59, in 1983.
Ecuador ranks 187th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.09 | — |
| 1962 | 31.37 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 31.96 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 31.85 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 35.02 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 33.94 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 33.74 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 32.75 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 31.45 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 32.46 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 30.26 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 29.6 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 27.53 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 27.19 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 28.25 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 28.78 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 26.07 | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 24.58 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 24.88 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 26.51 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 25.93 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 25.6 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 22.59 | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 25.2 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 23.69 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 24.19 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 24.71 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 26.25 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 26.57 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 26.22 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 25.01 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 28.39 | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 28.42 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.63 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 26.83 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 28.06 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 28.32 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 27.33 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 28.92 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 27.58 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 25.9 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 25.12 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 24.43 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 24.93 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 25.51 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 24.44 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 24.03 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 24.17 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 24.6 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 29.93 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 29.54 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 29.53 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.3 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 29.7 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 31.36 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 31.43 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 31.58 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 31.81 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 31.82 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.17 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 29.71 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 29.46 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 29.12 | -1.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 29.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 29.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.57 | 31.09 | 35.02 | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.96 | 24.58 | 32.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.13 | 22.59 | 26.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.71 | 25.01 | 29.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.07 | 24.03 | 27.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5 | 28.3 | 31.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.12 | 29.12 | 32.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 184 Bahamas 31.6 compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 30.53 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 30.04 compare
- 188 Bermuda 27.92 compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 26.99 compare
- 190 Congo 24.09 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 per capita sources of protein in Ecuador?
- Per capita sources of protein in Ecuador was 29.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 35.02 in 1965.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.59 in 1983.
- How does Ecuador rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Ecuador ranks 187th out of 192 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 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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