Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 15.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.17
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
34th
of 80 countries
All-time high
18.19
in 2020
All-time low
1.57
in 1981
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ecuador, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ecuador stood at 15.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ecuador peaked at 18.19 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 1981.
Ecuador ranks 34th of 80 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.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.05 | — |
| 1966 | 3.33 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 3.4 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.98 | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 3.12 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.9 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 2.86 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.61 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 2.36 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 2.33 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.38 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.1 | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 1.72 | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 1.93 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 1.57 | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 1.76 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 3.62 | +105.8% |
| 1984 | 6.29 | +73.5% |
| 1985 | 6.14 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 7.35 | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 8.65 | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 8.28 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 8.87 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 8.36 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 7.87 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 7.29 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 8.64 | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 9.23 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 6.98 | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 7.86 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 7.71 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.63 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.21 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 8.95 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.92 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 8.21 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.74 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.4 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.65 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 6.6 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.24 | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 9.66 | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 7.43 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 6.71 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 8.29 | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 8.62 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7.48 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 7.61 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.81 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 10.94 | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 13.56 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 12.99 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 15.5 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 18.19 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 15.9 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 14.34 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 14.08 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 12.71 | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 15.17 | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 | 2.98 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.31 | 1.71 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.45 | 1.57 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.08 | 6.98 | 9.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.88 | 6.6 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.05 | 6.71 | 15.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.07 | 12.71 | 18.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.54 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ecuador?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ecuador was 15.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.19 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 1981.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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