Oil production per person in Ecuador
Ecuador: Oil production per person was 15,018 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Ecuador, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 15,018 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Ecuador peaked at 24,213 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Ecuador 26th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 51.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 308.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 48.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,127 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,309 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,405 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,227 kilowatt-hours per person | 893.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,519 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,174 kilowatt-hours per person | 948.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,353 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 762.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 417.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 950.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 393.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,381 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,755 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,166 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,330 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,455 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,236 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,071 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,213 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,248 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,911 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,407 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,018 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 23 Argentina 17,480 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Algeria 16,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Angola 15,794 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 13,906 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Suriname 13,904 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Brazil 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person 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 oil production per person in Ecuador?
- Oil production per person in Ecuador was 15,018 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 24,213 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Ecuador rank for oil production per person?
- Ecuador ranks 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.