Installed wind energy capacity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.0711 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Ecuador, 2007–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Ecuador is 0.0711 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 236.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Ecuador peaked at 0.0711 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 gigawatts, in 2007.
Ecuador ranks 83rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0153 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.0211 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0411 gigawatts | 0.0211 gigawatts | 0.0711 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 80 Jamaica 0.102 gigawatts compare
- 81 United Arab Emirates 0.0991 gigawatts compare
- 82 North Macedonia 0.0736 gigawatts compare
- 84 Curacao 0.0698 gigawatts compare
- 85 Faroe Islands 0.0677 gigawatts compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 0.0666 gigawatts compare
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 installed wind energy capacity in Ecuador?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Ecuador was 0.0711 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0711 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Ecuador rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.