Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Ecuador is 2.77, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Ecuador peaked at 3.35 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 1993.
That places Ecuador 141st out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.84 | — |
| 1991 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.78 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.54 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.61 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.99 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 3.09 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.08 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.06 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.9 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.91 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.98 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.06 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.29 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.29 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.11 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.35 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.78 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 3.05 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 3.11 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.82 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.79 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.93 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.83 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.73 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.55 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.73 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.64 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.68 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | +3.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 | 2.54 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 2.78 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.55 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Ecuador?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Ecuador was 2.77 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 1993.
- How does Ecuador rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Ecuador ranks 141st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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