Primary energy use in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary energy use was 197.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Ecuador, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Ecuador is 197.71 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Ecuador peaked at 197.71 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.17 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Ecuador ranks 67th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.73 terawatt-hours | 8.17 terawatt-hours | 11.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 25.2 terawatt-hours | 13.98 terawatt-hours | 41.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.94 terawatt-hours | 45.27 terawatt-hours | 58.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.75 terawatt-hours | 59.62 terawatt-hours | 86.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.61 terawatt-hours | 85.01 terawatt-hours | 133.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.05 terawatt-hours | 139.81 terawatt-hours | 172.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.32 terawatt-hours | 143.33 terawatt-hours | 197.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 64 Switzerland 243.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Portugal 218.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 198.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 North Korea 193.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Bulgaria 193.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Slovakia 179.9 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use in Ecuador?
- Primary energy use in Ecuador was 197.71 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 197.71 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary energy use?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.