Primary energy use in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary energy use was 197.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
197.71 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
68th
of 219 countries
All-time high
197.71 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
8.17 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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.
The figure is 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.
That places Ecuador 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 8.55 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 11 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 13.98 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 15.37 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 17.08 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 18.42 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 21.42 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 26.33 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 28.81 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 32.38 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 36.8 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 41.4 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 45.27 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 49.5 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 50.81 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 47.48 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 51.41 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 53.41 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 54.56 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 52.8 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 58.26 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 55.85 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 59.62 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 64.47 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 68.22 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 67.28 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 71.39 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 74.96 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 81.86 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 86.09 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 85.69 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 77.95 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 85.01 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 89.24 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 91.6 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 92.77 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 100.31 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 108.11 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 114.74 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 117.78 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 123.52 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 133.02 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 139.81 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 145 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 152.85 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 161.02 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 168.92 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 165.89 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 161.22 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 162.01 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 172.59 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 171.14 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 143.33 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 171.43 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 183.41 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 191.72 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 194.29 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 197.71 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 197.71 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 197.71 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 65 Switzerland 243.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Portugal 218.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 198.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 North Korea 193.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Bulgaria 193.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Slovakia 179.9 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 68th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.