Energy mix in Ecuador
Ecuador: Energy mix was 197.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
197.71
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
68th
of 219 countries
All-time high
197.71
in 2025
All-time low
8.17
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Ecuador, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy mix in Ecuador stood at 197.71. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Ecuador peaked at 197.71 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.17, in 1965.
That places Ecuador 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.17 | — |
| 1966 | 8.55 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 9.25 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 11 | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 11.66 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 13.98 | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 15.37 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 17.08 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 18.42 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 21.42 | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 26.33 | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 28.81 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 32.38 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 36.8 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 41.4 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 45.27 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 49.5 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 50.81 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 47.48 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 51.41 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 53.41 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 54.56 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 52.8 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 58.26 | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 55.85 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 59.62 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 64.47 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 68.22 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 67.28 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 71.39 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 74.96 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 81.86 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 86.09 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 85.69 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 77.95 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 85.01 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 89.24 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 91.6 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 92.77 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 100.31 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 108.11 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 114.74 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 117.78 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 123.52 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 133.02 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 139.81 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 145 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 152.85 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 161.02 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 168.92 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 165.89 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 161.22 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 162.01 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 172.59 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 171.14 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 143.33 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 171.43 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 183.41 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 191.72 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 194.29 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 197.71 | +1.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 197.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 197.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.73 | 8.17 | 11.66 | 5 |
| 1970s | 25.2 | 13.98 | 41.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.94 | 45.27 | 58.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.75 | 59.62 | 86.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.61 | 85.01 | 133.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.05 | 139.81 | 172.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.32 | 143.33 | 197.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 65 Switzerland 243.88 compare
- 66 Portugal 218.05 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 198.02 compare
- 69 North Korea 193.47 compare
- 70 Bulgaria 193.41 compare
- 71 Slovakia 179.9 compare
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 20.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 8.9% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Ecuador?
- Energy mix in Ecuador was 197.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 197.71 in 2025.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for energy mix?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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