Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 21.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Ecuador, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Ecuador is 21.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 352.1% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Ecuador peaked at 92.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -20.5%, in 1995.
That places Ecuador 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.0% | 4.5% | 14.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.9% | -10.4% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | -10.7% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | -20.5% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | -17.1% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | -8.6% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -8.5% | 21.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
- Gas production 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Ecuador?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Ecuador was 21.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.5% in 1995.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Ecuador ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.