Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 69.6 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.6 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.31 grams per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
43.59 grams per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador is 69.6 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 72.31 grams per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.59 grams per day per capita, in 1983.
Ecuador ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.23 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 49.5 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 50.41 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 49.8 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 53 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 52.07 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 52.07 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 51.64 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 49.98 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 52.27 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 49.22 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 48.89 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 47.28 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 47.57 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 48.5 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 49.54 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 47.89 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 47.46 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 49.12 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 49.81 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 47.95 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 48.34 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 43.59 grams per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 46.56 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 43.85 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 43.94 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 43.62 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 45.97 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 46.59 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 47.49 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 46.9 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 50.25 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 51.09 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 53.3 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 52.09 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 55.47 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 58.24 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 55.89 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 56.99 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 57.13 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 56.29 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 54.5 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 54.47 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 55.57 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 55.45 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.33 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 57.91 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 59.78 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 59.01 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 71.37 grams per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 72.31 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.65 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 71 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 70.96 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.91 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 67.55 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 67.13 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 65.89 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 66.85 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 69.76 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 69.48 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.64 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 69.6 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.85 grams per day per capita | 49.23 grams per day per capita | 53 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.77 grams per day per capita | 47.28 grams per day per capita | 52.27 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.02 grams per day per capita | 43.59 grams per day per capita | 49.81 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.77 grams per day per capita | 46.9 grams per day per capita | 58.24 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.74 grams per day per capita | 54.47 grams per day per capita | 59.78 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.36 grams per day per capita | 65.89 grams per day per capita | 72.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.37 grams per day per capita | 68.64 grams per day per capita | 69.76 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 145 Syria 70.56 grams per day per capita compare
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- 147 Benin 70.34 grams per day per capita compare
- 149 Zimbabwe 69.11 grams per day per capita compare
- 150 Thailand 68.63 grams per day per capita compare
- 151 Suriname 68.32 grams 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5697 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,059 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5697 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 4,059 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador was 69.6 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 72.31 grams per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.59 grams per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Ecuador rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.