Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 3.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Ecuador, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3.2% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024.
The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Ecuador peaked at 7.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Ecuador ranks 75th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 2.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5 |
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 53.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Ecuador?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Ecuador was 3.2% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.