Per capita sources of protein in Ecuador
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
187th
of 192 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
63
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 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 | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.09 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 31.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 31.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 31.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 35.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 33.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 33.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 32.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 31.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 32.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 30.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 29.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 27.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 27.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 28.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 28.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 26.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 24.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 24.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 26.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 25.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 25.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 22.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 25.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 23.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 24.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 24.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 26.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 26.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 26.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 25.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 28.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 28.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 26.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 28.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 28.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 27.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 28.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 27.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 25.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 25.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 24.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 24.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 25.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 24.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 24.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 24.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 24.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 29.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 29.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 29.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 29.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 31.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 31.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 31.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 31.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 31.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 29.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 29.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 184 Bahamas 31.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 30.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 30.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 188 Bermuda 27.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 26.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 190 Congo 24.09 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 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 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 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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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.