Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 4.66 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ecuador, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ecuador stood at 4.66 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ecuador peaked at 8.86 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4885 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Ecuador 104th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9281 terawatt-hours | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 0.4885 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 3.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 6.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7 terawatt-hours | 5.61 terawatt-hours | 8.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 terawatt-hours | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 6.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 101 Gabon 5.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 102 El Salvador 4.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 4.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 106 Estonia 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 107 North Macedonia 3 terawatt-hours 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)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ecuador?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ecuador was 4.66 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4885 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Ecuador rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Ecuador ranks 104th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.