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Orrala Vera Natalia
Homework 1
1. Find out how much energy per capita per sector Ecuador uses
2. Compare this with at least 3 industrialized countries and 3 developing countries
3. Analyze the differences in amount and sectorial distribution.
The following table shows the energy consumption per capita per sector in Ecuador, in 3
industrialized countries and in 3 developing countries:
Table 1. Energy consumption per capita [1]
Industrialized
France
Germany
bep/hab
bep/hab
3,12
4,98
4,96
4,76
4,71
5,14

Country
Sector
Industry
Transport
Residential

Ecuador
bep/hab
1,11
2,56
0,83

USA
bep/hab
5,79
13,93
5,93

Commercial and
public services

0,18

4,60

2,52

Agriculture
Fishing
Non specified
Non energy use

0,06
0,00
0,12
0,24

0,44
0,00
0,29
2,43

0,46
0,04
0,20
1,34

Bolivia
bep/hab
1,49
1,55
0,75

Developing
Brazil
bep/hab
3,06
2,92
0,88

Indonesia
bep/hab
0,74
0,50
0,49

2,93

0,12

0,42

0,13

0,00
0,00
0,01
1,95

0,43
0,00
0,12
0,03

0,38
0,00
0,02
0,60

0,05
0,00
0,06
0,14

0,12

0,18

0,06

Ecuador

0,24

Industry

0,00

Transport

1,11
0,83

Residential
Commercial an public
services

2,56

Agriculture

Figure 1. Energy consumption per capita by Ecuador (bep/hab)

USA

0,29
0,00

Industry

0,44
2,43

5,79

Transport

4,60
Residential

5,93
13,93

Commercial an public
services
Agriculture
Fishing

Figure 2. Energy consumption per capita by USA (bep/hab)

France

0,20

0,04

Industry

0,46

1,34

3,12

Transport

2,52

Residential

4,96
4,71

Commercial an public
services
Agriculture
Fishing

Figure 3. Energy consumption per capita by France (bep/hab)

0,01

Germany
Industry

0,00

1,95
4,98

2,93

Transport
Residential
Commercial an public
services

5,14

4,76

Agriculture
Fishing

Figure 4. Energy consumption per capita by Germany (bep/hab)

Bolivia

0,12
0,00
0,12

0,03

Industry

0,43

Transport
1,49
Residential

0,75
Commercial an public
services
Agriculture
1,55
Fishing

Figure 5. Energy consumption per capita by Bolivia (bep/hab)

Indonesia
0,00

0,06

0,05

Industry
0,14
Transport

0,13

0,74
Residential
Commercial an public
services

0,49

Agriculture
0,50
Fishing

Figure 6. Energy consumption per capita by Indonesia (bep/hab)

Brazil
0,00

0,38

0,02

Industry

0,60

0,42

Transport
3,06

Residential

0,88

Commercial an public
services
Agriculture

2,92

Fishing

Figure 7. Energy consumption per capita by Brazil (bep/hab)

Industry
0,74
1,11

Ecuador

3,06

USA
5,79

1,49

Francia

Germany
Bolivia

4,98

Brazil
3,12

Figure 8. Energy consumption per capita in Industry Sector (bep/hab)

Indonesia

Transport
0,50
1,55

2,92

2,56

Ecuador
USA
Francia

4,76

Germany
13,93

Bolivia
Brazil

4,96

Indonesia

Figure 9. Energy consumption per capita in Transport Sector (bep/hab)

Residential
0,75

0,88

0,49 0,83
Ecuador
USA
5,93

Francia

Germany

5,14

Bolivia
Brazil
4,71

Indonesia

Figure 10. Energy consumption per capita in Residential Sector (bep/hab)

Commercial and public services

0,12

0,42

0,13

0,18
Ecuador
USA

2,93

4,60

Francia
Germany
Bolivia
Brazil

2,52

Indonesia

Figure 11. Energy consumption per capita in Commercial and Public services Sector (bep/hab)

Agriculture
0,05

0,06
Ecuador

0,38

0,44

USA
Francia

Germany
Bolivia
0,43
0,46

Brazil
Indonesia

0,00
Figure 12. Energy consumption per capita in Agriculture Sector (bep/hab)

Non specified
0,02
0,06

Ecuador

0,12

USA
0,12

Francia
Germany

0,01
0,29
0,20

Bolivia
Brazil
Indonesia

Figure 13. Energy consumption per capita in Non specified Sector (bep/hab)

Non energy use

0,14
0,03

0,24
Ecuador

0,60

USA
2,43

Francia

Germany

1,95

Bolivia
Brazil

1,34

Indonesia

Figure 14. Energy consumption per capita in Non energy use Sector (bep/hab)

Developed countries had proved that they produce much energy to cover their necessities, so a
higher consumption is a consequence of it. Other history goes for countries working on their
development like Bolivia, Indonesia and Brazil whose consumption is less. In the graphs showed
below, they show the relation between the indicator of human development (IDH) and the
consumption of energy considering the population in the countries. Also the factor for the
numbers showed is because some countries havent reached standards of technology.

4. Why is transport the biggest energy consumption sector in Ecuador?

Transport is the biggest energy consumption sector because of:

The number of vehicles enrolled in Ecuador by 2013 is around 1.7 million. This means that
one of 9 persons owns a vehicle. The 32% of consumption corresponds to light weight,
followed by 37% of heavy weight. This indicates de importance of transport in the
country[2].
Lack of technology that allows reducing the consumption of petroleum products. The 87%
of the energy needed by the transport sector correspond to gasoline and diesel.
The subsidy of petroleum products by the government, leads to a bigger consumption
than if higher prices were paid.
High consumption of fuels to transport loads nationwide, due to the use of an inefficient
method of transport (trucks instead of railways for example).

Bibliography:
[1] Energy consumption per capita . [Online, 24-05-15]. Available in:
http://www.iea.org/statistics/statisticssearch/report/?country=ECUADOR&product=balances&yea
r=2012
[2] Vehicle stats of Ecuador. [Online, 24-05-15]. Available in:
http://www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec/documentos/webinec/Estadisticas_Economicas/Estadistica%20de%20Transporte/Publicaciones/Anuario_de_Estad_
de_Transporte_2013.pdf