Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ecuador
Ecuador: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ecuador, 2006–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.6% for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is up 145.4% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ecuador peaked at 1,025.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2010.
Ecuador ranks 70th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.1% | — |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | +112.4% |
| 2009 | -70.5% | -250.1% |
| 2010 | -100.0% | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 460.3% | -560.3% |
| 2013 | 1,025.0% | +122.7% |
| 2014 | 349.9% | -65.9% |
| 2015 | 118.8% | -66.1% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -93.7% |
| 2017 | -3.3% | -144.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -148.6% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -113.0% |
| 2020 | -0.6% | +202.7% |
| 2021 | -2.4% | +273.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -287.6% |
| 2023 | -0.4% | -110.0% |
| 2024 | -5.8% | +1211.7% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | -145.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.7%, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.6%, 11% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | -70.5% | 46.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 206.6% | -100.0% | 1,025.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -5.8% | 4.4% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ecuador?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ecuador was 2.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,025.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.