Primary energy from renewables in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary energy from renewables was 29.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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 renewables in Ecuador is 29.99 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Ecuador peaked at 29.99 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.249 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Ecuador ranks 43rd of 77 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 | 0.308 terawatt-hours | 0.249 terawatt-hours | 0.364 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5516 terawatt-hours | 0.405 terawatt-hours | 0.791 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 0.779 terawatt-hours | 4.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 terawatt-hours | 4.97 terawatt-hours | 7.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 terawatt-hours | 7.07 terawatt-hours | 11.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.27 terawatt-hours | 9.38 terawatt-hours | 26.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.89 terawatt-hours | 24.7 terawatt-hours | 29.99 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy from renewables in Ecuador?
- Primary energy from renewables in Ecuador was 29.99 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 renewables recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 29.99 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.249 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.