Biogases — Energy production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Biogases — Energy production was 806 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in Ecuador, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy production in Ecuador stood at 806 TJ.
The figure is up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in Ecuador peaked at 928.62 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.44 TJ, in 2007.
That places Ecuador 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.44 TJ | — |
| 2008 | 9.73 TJ | +182.8% |
| 2009 | 11.45 TJ | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 12.02 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 12.02 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.73 TJ | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 216.41 TJ | +2124.2% |
| 2014 | 341.78 TJ | +57.9% |
| 2015 | 479.19 TJ | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 282.12 TJ | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 567.33 TJ | +101.1% |
| 2018 | 925.07 TJ | +63.1% |
| 2019 | 866.55 TJ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 928.62 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 885.03 TJ | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 872.66 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 806 TJ | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 806 TJ | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 806 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 806 TJ, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 806 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 581.57 TJ, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — Energy production in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2124.2% | 9.73 TJ | 216.41 TJ |
| 2008 | +182.8% | 3.44 TJ | 9.73 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 TJ | 3.44 TJ | 11.45 TJ | 3 |
| 2010s | 371.22 TJ | 9.73 TJ | 925.07 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 859.66 TJ | 806 TJ | 928.62 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy production in Ecuador?
- Biogases — energy production in Ecuador was 806 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 928.62 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 TJ in 2007.
- How does Ecuador rank for biogases — energy production?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biogases — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.