Gas reserves in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gas reserves was 10.90 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Ecuador, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Ecuador is 10.90 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Ecuador peaked at 121.76 billion cubic meters in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6.00 billion cubic meters, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 113.27 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 113.27 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 121.76 billion cubic meters | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 116.10 billion cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 99.85 billion cubic meters | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 115.82 billion cubic meters | +36.3% |
| 1987 | 114.68 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 113.83 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 113.83 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 112.98 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 111.85 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 110.01 billion cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 110.41 billion cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 107.60 billion cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 107.60 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 107.60 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.77 billion cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 104.77 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 103.92 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 103.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 103.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 103.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.77 billion cubic meters | -90.6% |
| 2004 | 9.77 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.77 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.77 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.92 billion cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 7.99 billion cubic meters | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 7.99 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.99 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.99 billion cubic meters | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 6.00 billion cubic meters | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 6.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.99 billion cubic meters | +83.0% |
| 2017 | 10.90 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10.90 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.79 billion cubic meters, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -90.6% | 103.92 billion cubic meters | 9.77 billion cubic meters |
| 2016 | +83.0% | 6.00 billion cubic meters | 10.99 billion cubic meters |
| 1986 | +36.3% | 84.95 billion cubic meters | 115.82 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.74 billion cubic meters | 84.95 billion cubic meters | 121.76 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.15 billion cubic meters | 103.92 billion cubic meters | 112.98 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.97 billion cubic meters | 8.92 billion cubic meters | 103.92 billion cubic meters | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.66 billion cubic meters | 6.00 billion cubic meters | 10.99 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.90 billion cubic meters | 10.90 billion cubic meters | 10.90 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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 gas reserves in Ecuador?
- Gas reserves in Ecuador was 10.90 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 121.76 billion cubic meters in 1982.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 billion cubic meters in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for gas reserves?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.