Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 105.36 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Ecuador, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 105.36 usd for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Ecuador peaked at 378.81 usd in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.47 usd, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 50th of 194 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.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 200.83 usd | — |
| 2011 | 326.3 usd | +62.5% |
| 2012 | 371.7 usd | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 378.81 usd | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 345.87 usd | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 156.46 usd | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 93.14 usd | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 148.59 usd | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 201.57 usd | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 178.01 usd | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 49.47 usd | -72.2% |
| 2021 | 101.36 usd | +104.9% |
| 2022 | 247.8 usd | +144.5% |
| 2023 | 96.73 usd | -61.0% |
| 2024 | 105.36 usd | +8.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 105.36 usd is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.4 usd, 16.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 105.36 usd is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 usd, 26.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.13 usd | 93.14 usd | 378.81 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.14 usd | 49.47 usd | 247.8 usd | 5 |
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 fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Ecuador?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Ecuador was 105.36 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 378.81 usd in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.47 usd in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).