Electricity generation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Electricity generation was 36.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in Ecuador, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation in Ecuador stood at 36.6 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Ecuador peaked at 36.6 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.56 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Ecuador ranks 68th of 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.27 terawatt-hours | 4.56 terawatt-hours | 5.77 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.57 terawatt-hours | 6.35 terawatt-hours | 10.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.82 terawatt-hours | 10.53 terawatt-hours | 18.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.24 terawatt-hours | 19.42 terawatt-hours | 32.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.59 terawatt-hours | 31.29 terawatt-hours | 36.6 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation in Ecuador?
- Electricity generation in Ecuador was 36.6 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 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Ecuador rank for electricity generation?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.