Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 15.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador is 15.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador peaked at 18.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1981.
That places Ecuador 34th out of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 1.6% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 6.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 12.7% | 18.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 18.29 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 11.59 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.39 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ecuador was 15.2% 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 low-carbon energy recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1981.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Ecuador ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.