Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 29.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.99 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
53rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
29.99 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.249 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador stood at 29.99 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador peaked at 29.99 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.249 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ecuador 53rd out of 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.249 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.285 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 0.314 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 0.328 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.364 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 0.405 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.445 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.435 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 0.628 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 0.605 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.558 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.791 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 0.709 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.872 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 0.779 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.895 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +92.3% |
| 1984 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | +87.9% |
| 1985 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 4.57 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 4.83 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.81 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 6.59 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 5.24 terawatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 6.64 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.53 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 7.18 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 7.61 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 7.07 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 7.52 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.18 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 7.19 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.57 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 9.7 terawatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 11.93 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 9.88 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 9.38 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 12.02 terawatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 13.18 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 12.05 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 12.85 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 14.62 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 17.64 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 21.97 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 22.42 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 26.53 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 26.07 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 27.25 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 26.3 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 26.99 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 24.7 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 29.99 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 29.99 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 29.99 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.47 terawatt-hours, 39% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +92.3% | 0.895 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +87.9% | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 3.23 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.308 terawatt-hours | 0.249 terawatt-hours | 0.364 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5516 terawatt-hours | 0.405 terawatt-hours | 0.791 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 0.779 terawatt-hours | 4.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 terawatt-hours | 4.97 terawatt-hours | 7.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 terawatt-hours | 7.07 terawatt-hours | 11.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.27 terawatt-hours | 9.38 terawatt-hours | 26.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.89 terawatt-hours | 24.7 terawatt-hours | 29.99 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 218.44 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador was 29.99 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 29.99 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.249 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.