Ecuador vs Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Primary energy use
Ecuador
197.71 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
193.47 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ecuador rank
68th
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank
69th
Primary energy use over time
- Ecuador
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 197.71 terawatt-hours against 193.47 terawatt-hours in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.24 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ahead.
Ecuador ranks 68th and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 69th of 219 countries.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.94 terawatt-hours | 286.22 terawatt-hours | 234.28 terawatt-hours | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 73.75 terawatt-hours | 284.86 terawatt-hours | 211.11 terawatt-hours | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 105.61 terawatt-hours | 280.24 terawatt-hours | 174.63 terawatt-hours | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 160.05 terawatt-hours | 171.44 terawatt-hours | 11.39 terawatt-hours | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 176.84 terawatt-hours | 192.57 terawatt-hours | 15.73 terawatt-hours | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Ecuador or Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Ecuador, at 197.71 terawatt-hours against 193.47 terawatt-hours in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Ecuador and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- 4.24 terawatt-hours, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank globally for primary energy use?
- Ecuador ranks 68th and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 69th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.