Electricity generation from gas per person in Ecuador
Ecuador: Electricity generation from gas per person was 53.58 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from gas per person in Ecuador is 53.58 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Ecuador peaked at 181.48 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 104th of 207 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.
Electricity generation from gas per person in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 36.53 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 70.29 kilowatt-hours | +92.4% |
| 2004 | 91.12 kilowatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 106.89 kilowatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 127.08 kilowatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 140.28 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 118.01 kilowatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 128.15 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 145.26 kilowatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 126.58 kilowatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 150.27 kilowatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 179.03 kilowatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 181.48 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 172.75 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 122.39 kilowatt-hours | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 103.22 kilowatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 89.74 kilowatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 80.16 kilowatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 65.54 kilowatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 63.91 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 58.35 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 52.84 kilowatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 52.38 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 53.58 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 53.58 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 241.35 kilowatt-hours, 22% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.84 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 140.28 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.09 kilowatt-hours | 80.16 kilowatt-hours | 181.48 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.77 kilowatt-hours | 52.38 kilowatt-hours | 65.54 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas per person in Ecuador?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Ecuador was 53.58 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 181.48 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Ecuador ranks 104th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.