Report on Global Environment Competitiveness of Ecuador

Abstract

Ecuador a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border with Brazil. It covers 248.4 thousand of square kilometers and has a population of 14.67 million. Its GDP reaches $65.95 billion in 2011.Through the index system and evaluation model, the environment competitiveness index of Ecuador ranks at 11 in 133 countries.

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Ecuador a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border with Brazil. It covers 248.4 thousand of square kilometers and has a population of 14.67 million. Its GDP reaches $65.95 billion in 2011.Through the index system and evaluation model, the environment competitiveness index of Ecuador ranks at 11 in 133 countries.

Score: 55.89

Rank: 11

Fig. 48.1

Contribution of sub-index to GEC

Fig. 48.2

Rank of sub-index of GEC

Fig. 48.3

Score and rank of the pillars of GEC

Table 48.1 Score and rank of all indicators of GEC

Table 48.2 Rank distribution of the individual indicators of GEC