Fossil fuel production by fuel in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 2.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Ecuador, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.91 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production by fuel in 2024.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Ecuador peaked at 6.32 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Ecuador ranks 72nd of 219 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.155 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.5513 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.847 terawatt-hours | 0.5861 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.342 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.053 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1927 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3348 terawatt-hours | 0.1686 terawatt-hours | 0.4817 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 0.7239 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 1.35 terawatt-hours | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 2.63 terawatt-hours | 6.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 3.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- 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 53.54 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 10.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Ecuador?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Ecuador was 2.91 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Ecuador rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.