Primary direct energy consumption by source in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 163.27 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Ecuador, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 163.27 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Ecuador peaked at 163.27 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.92 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ecuador 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 7.92 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.49 terawatt-hours | 12.88 terawatt-hours | 27.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.18 terawatt-hours | 35.75 terawatt-hours | 62.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.9 terawatt-hours | 63.62 terawatt-hours | 98.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.19 terawatt-hours | 78.34 terawatt-hours | 107.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.65 terawatt-hours | 124.13 terawatt-hours | 147.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.18 terawatt-hours | 110.83 terawatt-hours | 163.27 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 direct energy consumption by source in Ecuador?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Ecuador was 163.27 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 163.27 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Ecuador ranks 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.