Primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary energy from solar and wind was 0.2254 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2254 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
74th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.2596 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador is 0.2254 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador peaked at 0.2596 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ecuador 74th out of 111 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 from solar and wind in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +6490.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | +176.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0604 terawatt-hours | +2116.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0962 terawatt-hours | +59.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1349 terawatt-hours | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1227 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1109 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1183 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1235 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1149 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0989 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0991 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2469 terawatt-hours | +149.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2596 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2254 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.2254 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6 terawatt-hours, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.2254 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2254 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +6490.2% | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +2116.1% | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | 0.0604 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +176.4% | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.0027 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | +149.2% | 0.0991 terawatt-hours | 0.2469 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0032 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0776 terawatt-hours | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | 0.1349 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1741 terawatt-hours | 0.0989 terawatt-hours | 0.2596 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador was 0.2254 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2596 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Ecuador ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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 Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.