Energy use in Ecuador
Ecuador: Energy use was 949.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
949.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
99th
of 175 countries
All-time high
983.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2014
All-time low
562.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 949.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Ecuador peaked at 983.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 562.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1993.
Ecuador ranks 99th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 604.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 621.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 616.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 562.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 591.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 679.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 701.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 715.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 721.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 640.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 638.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 668.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 709.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 770.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 785.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 837.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 811.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 875.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 762.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 830.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 867.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 891.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 872.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 911.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 983.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 937.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 885.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 900.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 859.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 904.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 785.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 886.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 907.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 949.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 645.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 562.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 721.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 769 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 638.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 875.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 901.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 859.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 983.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 882.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 785.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 949.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 96 Dominican Republic 1,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 97 Eswatini 1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 98 Indonesia 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 100 Guatemala 934.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 101 Jamaica 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 102 Egypt 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Ecuador?
- Energy use in Ecuador was 949.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 983.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 562.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1993.
- How does Ecuador rank for energy use?
- Ecuador ranks 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.