Share of electricity generation from gas in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of electricity generation from gas was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in Ecuador is 2.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Ecuador peaked at 12.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 104th of 206 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 4.3% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 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 share of electricity generation from gas in Ecuador?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Ecuador was 2.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Ecuador ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.