Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ecuador, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.6% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ecuador peaked at 0.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 154th out of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.3% | — |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +59.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +130.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ecuador?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ecuador was 0.6% 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 solar and wind recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Ecuador ranks 154th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 solar and wind. 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.