Installed solar energy capacity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0315 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Ecuador, 2005–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.0315 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Ecuador peaked at 0.0315 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2005.
That places Ecuador 142nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0164 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0276 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0294 gigawatts | 0.0276 gigawatts | 0.0315 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 139 Nicaragua 0.036 gigawatts compare
- 140 Benin 0.0353 gigawatts compare
- 141 South Sudan 0.0317 gigawatts compare
- 144 Cape Verde 0.031 gigawatts compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 0.0305 gigawatts 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 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 installed solar energy capacity in Ecuador?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Ecuador was 0.0315 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0315 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does Ecuador rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Ecuador ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.