Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 77.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ecuador, 1985–2025
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 hydropower in Ecuador is 77.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ecuador peaked at 85.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.7% | 71.9% | 85.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 69.9% | 59.7% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 50.1% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 44.0% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 70.4% | 79.6% | 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 hydropower in Ecuador?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ecuador was 77.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ecuador ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.