Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was -1.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 137.3%
World rank
173rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
22.96 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-18.92 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Ecuador stood at -1.1 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 137.3% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 22.96 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.92 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 173rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 8 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 1968 | 19.49 % change on previous year | +143.7% |
| 1969 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1970 | 20.21 % change on previous year | +247.3% |
| 1971 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1972 | 11.4 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 16.32 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 1975 | 22.86 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1976 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1977 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 13.15 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 12.98 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1981 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1983 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -440.1% |
| 1984 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1985 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8228 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1987 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -655.9% |
| 1988 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -335.7% |
| 1989 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1990 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 1991 | 8.71 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1993 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 1994 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -293.0% |
| 1995 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1998 | -0.3751 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1999 | -10.59 % change on previous year | +2722.6% |
| 2000 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 2001 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +374.8% |
| 2005 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8529 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2008 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +280.6% |
| 2009 | 10.34 % change on previous year | +218.6% |
| 2010 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2012 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +157.2% |
| 2013 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2015 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 2016 | -5.09 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2017 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2018 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -393.5% |
| 2019 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2020 | -18.92 % change on previous year | +412.1% |
| 2021 | 22.96 % change on previous year | -221.3% |
| 2022 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2023 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2024 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2025 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.43 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 19.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 13.76 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 22.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | 10.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 % change on previous year | -10.59 % change on previous year | 8.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 % change on previous year | 0.8529 % change on previous year | 10.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 % change on previous year | -5.09 % change on previous year | 7.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 % change on previous year | -18.92 % change on previous year | 22.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 170 Hungary -0.8167 % change on previous year compare
- 171 South Africa -1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Panama -1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Costa Rica -1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Australia -1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 176 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -1.36 % change on previous year 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 fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Ecuador?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Ecuador was -1.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 22.96 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.92 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Ecuador ranks 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.