Share of primary energy from coal in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of primary energy from coal was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Ecuador, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from coal in Ecuador stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Ecuador peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
That places Ecuador 73rd 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Ecuador?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Ecuador was 0.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.