Coal consumption by region in Ecuador
Ecuador: Coal consumption by region was 0.0989 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in Ecuador, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption by region in Ecuador stood at 0.0989 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in Ecuador peaked at 0.8815 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 terawatt-hours, in 1993.
That places Ecuador 75th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0056 terawatt-hours | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | 0.012 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1433 terawatt-hours | 0.0161 terawatt-hours | 0.8815 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1397 terawatt-hours | 0.088 terawatt-hours | 0.3241 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3553 terawatt-hours | 0.0987 terawatt-hours | 0.7998 terawatt-hours | 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 coal consumption by region in Ecuador?
- Coal consumption by region in Ecuador was 0.0989 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8815 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Ecuador rank for coal consumption by region?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.