Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Ecuador
Ecuador: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 502.71 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ecuador, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 502.71 million kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ecuador peaked at 613.00 million kWh in 2016 and was at its lowest, -740,000 kWh, in 2002.
That places Ecuador 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2000 | 230,000 kWh | — |
| 2001 | -340,000 kWh | -247.8% |
| 2002 | -740,000 kWh | +117.6% |
| 2003 | 420,000 kWh | -156.8% |
| 2004 | 2.94 million kWh | +600.0% |
| 2005 | 103.51 million kWh | +3420.7% |
| 2006 | 145.07 million kWh | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 220.39 million kWh | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 211.36 million kWh | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 220.14 million kWh | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 239.41 million kWh | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 366.69 million kWh | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 298.93 million kWh | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 356.10 million kWh | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 496.65 million kWh | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 542.98 million kWh | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 613.00 million kWh | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 570.19 million kWh | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 546.30 million kWh | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 599.34 million kWh | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 576.56 million kWh | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 502.71 million kWh | -12.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 502.71 million kWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 413.39 million kWh, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 502.71 million kWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215.38 million kWh, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +3420.7% | 2.94 million kWh | 103.51 million kWh |
| 2004 | +600.0% | 420,000 kWh | 2.94 million kWh |
| 2001 | -247.8% | 230,000 kWh | -340,000 kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.30 million kWh | -740,000 kWh | 220.39 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.96 million kWh | 239.41 million kWh | 613.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.63 million kWh | 502.71 million kWh | 576.56 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ecuador?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ecuador was 502.71 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 613.00 million kWh in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -740,000 kWh in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Ecuador ranks 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.