Energy intensity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Energy intensity was 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Ecuador peaked at 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2008.
That places Ecuador 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 122 Malawi 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 123 Cote d'Ivoire 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 124 Argentina 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 El Salvador 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 127 Sweden 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 128 North Macedonia 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Ecuador?
- Energy intensity in Ecuador was 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for energy intensity?
- Ecuador ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.