Animal protein consumption in Ecuador
Ecuador: Animal protein consumption was 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 140th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 137 North Macedonia 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Bulgaria 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 East Timor 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Argentina 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Nigeria 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Mali 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (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 140th out of 191 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.