Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.1% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador peaked at 0.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Ecuador ranks 68th of 110 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.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +6319.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +163.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +2003.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +51.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +138.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 65 Bangladesh 0.3% compare
- 66 Singapore 0.2% compare
- 67 Hong Kong, China 0.1% compare
- 69 Belarus 0.1% compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.1% compare
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 primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Ecuador was 0.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy 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 energy supply.