Gas production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gas production was 2.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production 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
The most recent figure for gas production in Ecuador is 2.91 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in Ecuador peaked at 6.32 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Ecuador 72nd out of 219 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 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 |
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)
- 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 53.54 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 10.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Ecuador?
- Gas production 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 gas production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Ecuador rank for gas production?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production 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 Gas production. 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.