Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ecuador, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ecuador stood at 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ecuador peaked at 507.39 kilowatt-hours per person in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Ecuador 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 62.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 218.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 279.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 226.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 385.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 95.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 507.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 34.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 26.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 64 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 74.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 167.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 145.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 102.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 267.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 171.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 393.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 149.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 187.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 71 Czechia 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Japan 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Jordan 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Philippines 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Barbados 143.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ecuador?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ecuador was 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 507.39 kilowatt-hours per person in 1951.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Ecuador rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Ecuador ranks 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.