Fossil fuel consumption in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fossil fuel consumption was 167.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
167.72 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
64th
of 220 countries
All-time high
169.59 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
7.92 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Ecuador, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 167.72 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Ecuador peaked at 169.59 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.92 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ecuador 64th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 8.27 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 8.93 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 10.67 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 13.58 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 14.93 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 16.63 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 17.99 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 20.92 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 25.71 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 28.2 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 31.83 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 36.01 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 40.69 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 44.4 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 48.72 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 49.92 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 45.76 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 48.18 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 50.13 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 50.55 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 48.23 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 53.43 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 50.9 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 54.64 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 59.39 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 63.24 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 61.47 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 64.8 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 69.72 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 75.43 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 79.45 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 79.15 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 70.77 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 77.4 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 82.17 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 84.08 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 85.59 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 92.88 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 100.92 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 107.17 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 108.08 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 111.59 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 123.13 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 130.43 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 132.98 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 139.68 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 148.97 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 156.07 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 151.27 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 143.58 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 140.04 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 150.16 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 144.62 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 117.25 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 144.17 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 157.11 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 164.73 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 169.59 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 167.72 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 167.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 167.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 4.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 7.92 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.65 terawatt-hours | 13.58 terawatt-hours | 40.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.02 terawatt-hours | 44.4 terawatt-hours | 53.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.81 terawatt-hours | 54.64 terawatt-hours | 79.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.3 terawatt-hours | 77.4 terawatt-hours | 123.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.78 terawatt-hours | 130.43 terawatt-hours | 156.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.43 terawatt-hours | 117.25 terawatt-hours | 169.59 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 fossil fuel consumption in Ecuador?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Ecuador was 167.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 169.59 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Ecuador ranks 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.