Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 1.73 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ecuador, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.73 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
That represents a change of down 60.9% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Ecuador peaked at 5.99 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2013 and was at its lowest, 870.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.85 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.54 billion billions of current united states dollars | 5.99 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 billion billions of current united states dollars | 870.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 4.42 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
- Gas production 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Ecuador?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ecuador was 1.73 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 870.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Ecuador ranks 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)