Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Ecuador
Ecuador: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and was 13.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Ecuador stood at 13.5%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Ecuador peaked at 56.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 101st of 193 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.
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.1% | — |
| 1991 | 53.1% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 49.5% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 46.7% | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 43.7% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 41.0% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 37.9% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 35.3% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 32.9% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 30.4% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 24.5% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.7% | 30.4% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 17.0% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.5% | 14.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Ecuador?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Ecuador was 13.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- Ecuador ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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