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); Smil (2017) – 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 69th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 69th out of 76 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); Smil (2017) – 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.