Electricity generation from gas in Ecuador
Ecuador: Electricity generation from gas was 0.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.98 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from gas in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Ecuador peaked at 2.91 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 93rd of 204 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 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 0.95 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 90 North Macedonia 1.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 91 Gabon 1.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 92 Equatorial Guinea 1.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 Finland 0.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 Slovenia 0.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 96 Papua New Guinea 0.91 terawatt-hours 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 electricity generation from gas in Ecuador?
- Electricity generation from gas in Ecuador was 0.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Ecuador ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.