Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
161.92 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
171.08 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
71.82 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Ecuador stood at 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Ecuador peaked at 171.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 71.82 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1964.
That places Ecuador 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.55 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 72.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 73.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 71.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 71.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 72.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 73.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 75.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 74.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 79.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 75.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 77.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 79.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 81.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 80.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 83.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 87.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 91.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 96.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 93.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 88.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 90.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 83.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 85.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 80.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 78.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 75.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 78.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 80.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 85.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 87.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 87.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 90.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 94.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 101.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 109.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 119.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 114.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 112.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 118.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 121.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 117.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 120.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 122.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 119.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 131.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 135.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 142.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 137.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 165.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 171.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 164.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 170.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 165 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 154.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 144.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 142.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 136.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 140.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 150.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 159.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 156.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 96.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 93.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 85.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 119.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 142.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 136.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 171.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 150.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
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- 110 Belize 160.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,957 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,957 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Ecuador?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Ecuador was 161.92 kilocalories 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 total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 171.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Ecuador ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.