Oil production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Oil production was 274.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Ecuador, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Ecuador is 274.67 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Ecuador peaked at 346.92 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Ecuador 30th out of 219 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0279 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.093 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6152 terawatt-hours | 0.093 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 2.57 terawatt-hours | 3.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.65 terawatt-hours | 2.38 terawatt-hours | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.65 terawatt-hours | 4.04 terawatt-hours | 5.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.94 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 4.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.74 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 134.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.39 terawatt-hours | 109.19 terawatt-hours | 191.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.76 terawatt-hours | 180.53 terawatt-hours | 245.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.8 terawatt-hours | 245.08 terawatt-hours | 334.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.2 terawatt-hours | 303.73 terawatt-hours | 346.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.7 terawatt-hours | 274.67 terawatt-hours | 299.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 53.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Ecuador?
- Oil production in Ecuador was 274.67 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 346.92 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Ecuador rank for oil production?
- Ecuador ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.