Primary energy use by source in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary energy use by source was 0.0989 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Ecuador, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.0989 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Ecuador peaked at 0.8815 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 terawatt-hours, in 1993.
Ecuador ranks 75th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0056 terawatt-hours | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | 0.012 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1433 terawatt-hours | 0.0161 terawatt-hours | 0.8815 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1397 terawatt-hours | 0.088 terawatt-hours | 0.3241 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3553 terawatt-hours | 0.0987 terawatt-hours | 0.7998 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 use by source in Ecuador?
- Primary energy use by source in Ecuador was 0.0989 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 use by source recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8815 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary energy use by source?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.