Oil consumption in Ecuador
Ecuador: Oil consumption was 162.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
162.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
48th
of 220 countries
All-time high
163.62 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
7.92 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Ecuador, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption in Ecuador stood at 162.97 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Ecuador peaked at 163.62 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.92 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ecuador 48th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 8.27 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 8.93 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 10.67 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 12.88 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 14.23 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 15.62 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 17.41 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 19.76 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 24.25 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 26.88 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 30.98 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 35.14 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 40.06 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 43.91 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 47.93 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 48.89 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 44.49 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 46.36 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 48.27 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 48.7 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 46.51 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 51.42 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 49.3 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 52.02 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 56.18 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 60.02 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 57.75 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 61.45 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 66.49 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 71.99 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 76.32 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 75.96 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 67.76 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 74.11 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 78.82 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 82.73 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 82.4 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 87.48 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 95.37 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 101.07 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 102.59 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 106.31 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 117.18 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 124.13 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 127.27 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 132.06 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 140.31 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 147.2 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 142.91 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 134.63 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 131.26 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 142.08 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 137.59 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 111.07 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 137.38 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 150.94 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 159.54 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 163.62 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 162.97 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 162.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.88 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 162.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.44 terawatt-hours, 6.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 7.92 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.72 terawatt-hours | 12.88 terawatt-hours | 40.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.58 terawatt-hours | 43.91 terawatt-hours | 51.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.59 terawatt-hours | 52.02 terawatt-hours | 76.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.81 terawatt-hours | 74.11 terawatt-hours | 117.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.94 terawatt-hours | 124.13 terawatt-hours | 147.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.59 terawatt-hours | 111.07 terawatt-hours | 163.62 terawatt-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 oil consumption in Ecuador?
- Oil consumption in Ecuador was 162.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 163.62 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for oil consumption?
- Ecuador ranks 48th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.