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Energy intensity of the economy in Ecuador

Ecuador: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
80th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1997
All-time low
0.515 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1965
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Ecuador, 1965–2016

0.511.52196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Ecuador is 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Ecuador peaked at 2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.515 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1965.

That places Ecuador 80th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Ecuador, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 0.515 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 0.522 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.4%
1967 0.531 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.7%
1968 0.589 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.9%
1969 0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
1970 0.655 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.5%
1971 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.8%
1972 0.694 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.1%
1973 0.679 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.2%
1974 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.1%
1975 0.659 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
1976 0.667 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.2%
1977 0.732 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.7%
1978 0.727 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.7%
1979 0.701 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
1980 0.838 kWh per 2011$PPP +19.5%
1981 0.904 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.9%
1982 0.988 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.3%
1983 1 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.3%
1984 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.7%
1985 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.4%
1986 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.9%
1987 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.5%
1988 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.0%
1989 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
1990 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.2%
1991 1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.5%
1992 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.4%
1993 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.7%
1994 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.9%
1995 1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.3%
1996 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP +12.7%
1997 2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.5%
1998 1.98 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
1999 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.3%
2000 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.3%
2001 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.4%
2002 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.9%
2003 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.0%
2004 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
2005 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.5%
2006 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
2007 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.6%
2008 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.8%
2009 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.5%
2010 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
2011 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.7%
2012 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.9%
2013 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
2014 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.0%
2015 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.5%
2016 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.55 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.515 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 0.6874 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.655 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.732 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.838 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 77 Chile 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 78 India 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 79 Hungary 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 81 Israel 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 82 Spain 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 82 Türkiye 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Ecuador?
Energy intensity of the economy in Ecuador was 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1997.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.515 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965.
How does Ecuador rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Ecuador ranks 80th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).