Animal protein consumption in Ecuador
Ecuador: Animal protein consumption was 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.95 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.93 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1980
All-time low
1.05 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption 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
Ecuador recorded 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Ecuador peaked at 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
Ecuador ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Animal protein consumption in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.8% |
| 1965 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.3% |
| 1970 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +96.1% |
| 1971 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 3.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +50.6% |
| 2004 | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +96.1% | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 138 North Macedonia 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Bulgaria 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 East Timor 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Argentina 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Nigeria 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Mali 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Ecuador?
- Animal protein consumption in Ecuador was 1.95 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Ecuador rank for animal protein consumption?
- Ecuador ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Animal protein consumption. 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.