Per capita meat and fish consumption in Ecuador
Ecuador: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 31.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.51 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
31.51 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0.9836 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 31.51 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Ecuador peaked at 31.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9836 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9836 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 3.22 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 3.46 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 4.05 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 4.73 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 5.73 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 5.37 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 5.46 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 5.81 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 6.69 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 7.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.25 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.09 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 9.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 12.74 kilograms per year per capita | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 14.85 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 8.92 kilograms per year per capita | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 11.76 kilograms per year per capita | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 15 kilograms per year per capita | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 15.81 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 15.77 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.43 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 15.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.46 kilograms per year per capita | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 23.64 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 22.86 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 21.12 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 22.8 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 21.75 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 21.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 21.48 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 20.95 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 20.53 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 20.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.41 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 18.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 25.88 kilograms per year per capita | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 27.89 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 29.1 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 31.51 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 31.51 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 31.51 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9836 kilograms per year per capita | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 kilograms per year per capita | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | 5.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5 kilograms per year per capita | 6.69 kilograms per year per capita | 14.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.24 kilograms per year per capita | 15 kilograms per year per capita | 23.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.88 kilograms per year per capita | 18.59 kilograms per year per capita | 22.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.59 kilograms per year per capita | 25.88 kilograms per year per capita | 31.51 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 60 Latvia 32.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 Cyprus 31.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Iceland 31.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Libya 31.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 Poland 30.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Greece 30.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Ecuador?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Ecuador was 31.51 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 31.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9836 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. 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.