Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 84.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ecuador, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ecuador is 84.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ecuador peaked at 93.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 43rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.9% | 90.8% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.1% | 90.3% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 84.5% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 81.8% | 87.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ecuador?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ecuador was 84.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.