Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Ecuador
Ecuador: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 7,884 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Ecuador, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Ecuador stood at 7,884.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Ecuador peaked at 12,354 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,001, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 81st out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,001 | — |
| 2001 | 3,979 | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 4,363 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 4,366 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5,170 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 6,419 | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 7,841 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 8,079 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 7,104 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 8,819 | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 10,634 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 9,129 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 10,311 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 11,865 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 12,354 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 12,311 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10,868 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 7,375 | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 8,019 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 7,065 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 6,329 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 6,118 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 7,884 | +28.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 7,884 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 7,884 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,249, 6.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,914 | 3,001 | 8,819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,993 | 7,065 | 12,354 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,777 | 6,118 | 7,884 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Ecuador?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Ecuador was 7,884 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12,354 in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,001 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Ecuador ranks 81st out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.