Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2024, combustible renewables and waste in Ecuador stood at 3.1%.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Ecuador peaked at 15.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 117th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.0% | — |
| 1991 | 14.8% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 12.4% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 11.2% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +11.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.0%, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Ecuador?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Ecuador was 3.1% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Ecuador ranks 117th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.