Electricity production by source in Ecuador
Ecuador: Electricity production by source was 1.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Ecuador, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.6% for electricity production by source in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Ecuador peaked at 2.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2002.
That places Ecuador 152nd out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 149 Liberia 1.7% compare
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.6% compare
- 151 Gambia 1.6% compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.5% compare
- 154 Zambia 1.3% compare
- 155 Azerbaijan 1.2% 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 production by source in Ecuador?
- Electricity production by source in Ecuador was 1.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for electricity production by source?
- Ecuador ranks 152nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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