Ecuador vs European Union: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Ecuador
65.8%
in 2024
European Union
12.2%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
31st
European Union rank
34th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Ecuador
- European Union
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 65.8% against 12.2% in European Union, a difference of 53.6%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 5.4 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 31st and European Union ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.1% | 14.2% | 55.9% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 12.4% | 45.7% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 12.5% | 44.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 12.9% | 61.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Ecuador or European Union?
- Ecuador, at 65.8% against 12.2% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Ecuador and European Union?
- 53.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and European Union?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and European Union rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Ecuador ranks 31st and European Union ranks 34th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.