Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Ecuador

Ecuador: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 7,884 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
7,884
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
81st
of 224 countries
All-time high
12,354
in 2014
All-time low
3,001
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Ecuador, 2000–2022

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2000201120222000: 3.0k2001: 4.0k2002: 4.4k2003: 4.4k2004: 5.2k2005: 6.4k2006: 7.8k2007: 8.1k2008: 7.1k2009: 8.8k2010: 10.6k2011: 9.1k2012: 10.3k2013: 11.9k2014: 12.4k2015: 12.3k2016: 10.9k2017: 7.4k2018: 8.0k2019: 7.1k2020: 6.3k2021: 6.1k2022: 7.9k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9,800 compare
  2. 79 Trinidad and Tobago 9,454 compare
  3. 80 Sri Lanka 8,282 compare
  4. 82 Finland 7,400 compare
  5. 83 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,244 compare
  6. 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 6,699 compare

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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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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