Ecuador vs World: Renewable electricity output
Ecuador
80.9%
in 2021
World
27.8%
in 2021
Ecuador rank
30th
World rank
30th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Ecuador
- World
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 80.9% against 27.8% in World, a difference of 53.1%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.9 times World's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 30th and World ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.1% | 19.3% | 50.8% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 18.6% | 40.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 22.8% | 36.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 27.9% | 52.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Ecuador or World?
- Ecuador, at 80.9% against 27.8% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Ecuador and World?
- 53.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and World?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and World rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Ecuador ranks 30th and World ranks 30th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.