Ecuador vs United States of America: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Ecuador
84.8%
in 2025
United States of America
83.2%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
44th
United States of America rank
47th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Ecuador
- United States of America
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 84.8% against 83.2% in United States of America, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 47th of 76 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.9% | 88.7% | 3.2% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 92.1% | 87.7% | 4.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 85.2% | 4.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 83.5% | 1.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Ecuador or United States of America?
- Ecuador, at 84.8% against 83.2% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Ecuador and United States of America?
- 1.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and United States of America rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Ecuador ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 47th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.