Vegetable consumption per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Vegetable consumption per capita was 23.65 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.65 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
77.61 kilograms per year per capita
in 1964
All-time low
17.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 23.65 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Ecuador peaked at 77.61 kilograms per year per capita in 1964 and was at its lowest, 17.68 kilograms per year per capita, in 2003.
That places Ecuador 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.39 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 71.9 kilograms per year per capita | +32.2% |
| 1963 | 67.99 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 77.61 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 67.2 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 61.21 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 59.06 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 42.01 kilograms per year per capita | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 43.84 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 42.12 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 38.77 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 34.43 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 27.72 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 28.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 30.56 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 34.25 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 28.34 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 26.82 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 22.9 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 26.13 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 28.81 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 24.59 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 24.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 30.44 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 30.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 26.48 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 28.49 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 36.75 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 32.69 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 28.99 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 28.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 29.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 28.11 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 24.71 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 22.57 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 23.12 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 24.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 25.76 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 19.46 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 22.2 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 18.01 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 20.42 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 17.68 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 22.56 kilograms per year per capita | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 23.04 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 22.16 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 22.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 23.2 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 26.05 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 26.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 24.78 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 24.15 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 21.77 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 27.59 kilograms per year per capita | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 25.45 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 23.95 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 23.76 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 22.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 21.07 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 22.13 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 23.55 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 22.07 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 23.65 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 23.65 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09 kilograms per year per capita, 23% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 23.65 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55 kilograms per year per capita, 35% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.58 kilograms per year per capita | 42.01 kilograms per year per capita | 77.61 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.44 kilograms per year per capita | 22.9 kilograms per year per capita | 42.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.89 kilograms per year per capita | 24.56 kilograms per year per capita | 36.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.48 kilograms per year per capita | 19.46 kilograms per year per capita | 29.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.76 kilograms per year per capita | 17.68 kilograms per year per capita | 26.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.16 kilograms per year per capita | 21.07 kilograms per year per capita | 27.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.85 kilograms per year per capita | 22.07 kilograms per year per capita | 23.65 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 176 East Timor 27.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Liberia 27.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Namibia 25.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 180 Samoa 22.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 181 Central African Republic 21.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 182 Yemen 19.85 kilograms per year 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Ecuador?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Ecuador was 23.65 kilograms per year 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 77.61 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.
- How does Ecuador rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Vegetable consumption per capita. 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.