Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.48 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.77 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
17.96 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador stood at 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 42.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.96 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1964.
Ecuador ranks 109th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.14 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 18.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 18.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 17.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 17.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 18.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 18.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 18.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 18.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 19.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 18.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 19.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 19.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 20.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 20.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 20.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 21.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 22.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 24.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 23.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 22.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 22.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 20.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 21.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 20.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 19.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 18.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 19.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 20.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 21.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 21.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 21.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 22.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 23.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 25.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 27.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 29.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 28.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 28.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 29.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 30.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 29.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 30.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 30.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 29.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 32.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 33.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 35.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 34.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 41.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 42.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 41.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 42.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 41.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 38.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 36.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 35.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 34.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 35.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 37.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 39.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 39.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.67 grams of protein per day per capita, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 106 Gabon 41.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Oman 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Libya 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 Belize 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 El Salvador 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 291.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador was 40.48 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 42.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.