How does Ecuador rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?

Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Ecuador

Name: Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Ecuador
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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 191 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

1961–2023

Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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 consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states 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.

Ecuador ranks 63rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
Rural population 36.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Ecuador?: Per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 31.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states?: Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat consumption in the United States
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.