Gas consumption by region in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gas consumption by region was 4.66 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption by region in Ecuador, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption by region in Ecuador is 4.66 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption by region in Ecuador peaked at 8.86 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4885 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Ecuador 74th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9281 terawatt-hours | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 0.4885 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 3.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 6.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7 terawatt-hours | 5.61 terawatt-hours | 8.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 terawatt-hours | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 6.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 71 Sweden 8.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 Latvia 8.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Luxembourg 6.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Estonia 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 North Macedonia 3 terawatt-hours 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 gas consumption by region in Ecuador?
- Gas consumption by region in Ecuador was 4.66 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption by region recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest gas consumption by region recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4885 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Ecuador rank for gas consumption by region?
- Ecuador ranks 74th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption by region rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.