Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Ecuador
Ecuador: Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels was 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Ecuador, 2010–2023
Source: International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in 2023.
The figure is down 61.1% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Ecuador peaked at 6.19 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 912.22 million constant 2023 US$, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 28th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.61 billion constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 5.58 billion constant 2023 US$ | +54.6% |
| 2012 | 6.15 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 6.19 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.62 billion constant 2023 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | -40.3% |
| 2017 | 2.61 billion constant 2023 US$ | +60.5% |
| 2018 | 3.54 billion constant 2023 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 3.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 912.22 million constant 2023 US$ | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 1.85 billion constant 2023 US$ | +102.4% |
| 2022 | 4.45 billion constant 2023 US$ | +141.1% |
| 2023 | 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | -61.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.24 billion constant 2023 US$, 33% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | 6.19 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | 912.22 million constant 2023 US$ | 4.45 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Ecuador?
- Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Ecuador was 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 912.22 million constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- Ecuador ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.