Colombia vs Ecuador: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Colombia
388.58 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Ecuador
412.25 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Colombia rank
136th
Ecuador rank
134th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 412.25 kilowatt-hours against 388.58 kilowatt-hours in Colombia, a difference of 23.67 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 136th and Ecuador ranks 134th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254.55 kilowatt-hours | 420.68 kilowatt-hours | 166.14 kilowatt-hours | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 426.9 kilowatt-hours | 634.39 kilowatt-hours | 207.5 kilowatt-hours | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 490.08 kilowatt-hours | 430.61 kilowatt-hours | 59.47 kilowatt-hours | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 412.25 kilowatt-hours against 388.58 kilowatt-hours in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 23.67 kilowatt-hours, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Colombia ranks 136th and Ecuador ranks 134th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.