How does Ecuador rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Ecuador ranked #26 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Ecuador: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Ecuador: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Ecuador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 80.95.

That's up 1.5% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Ecuador ranks #26 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 80.95; 2021
Trough: 45.49; 2010
1-year change: +1.5%
5-year change: +34.4%; +6.1% / yr
10-year change: +45.1%; +3.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	80.9484
2020	79.7157
2019	78.2413
2018	72.5741
2017	73.6924
2016	60.2131
2015	52.5587
2014	49.1798
2013	48.9859
2012	54.8734

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Ecuador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Ecuador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 80.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ecuador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Ecuador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 1.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Ecuador rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Ecuador ranked #26 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Ecuador's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Ecuador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 41.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.