How does Ecuador rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Ecuador ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ecuador

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ecuador
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1,640 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 20.4%

World rank

50th

of 79 countries

All-time high

1,640 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2025

All-time low

46.95 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ecuador, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ecuador peaked at 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.95 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places Ecuador 50th 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	54.47 kilowatt-hours per person	46.95 kilowatt-hours per person	60.92 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	77.68 kilowatt-hours per person	64.71 kilowatt-hours per person	102.25 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	306.01 kilowatt-hours per person	92.88 kilowatt-hours per person	483.7 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	516.29 kilowatt-hours per person	451.73 kilowatt-hours per person	579.15 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	602.16 kilowatt-hours per person	519.59 kilowatt-hours per person	818.33 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	994.05 kilowatt-hours per person	622.43 kilowatt-hours per person	1,530 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	1,501 kilowatt-hours per person	1,362 kilowatt-hours per person	1,640 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

47 North Macedonia 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person compare
48 Malaysia 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person compare
49 Colombia 1,724 kilowatt-hours per person compare
51 Israel 1,638 kilowatt-hours per person compare
52 Thailand 1,520 kilowatt-hours per person compare
53 Vietnam 1,515 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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)

All data for Ecuador →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ecuador?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ecuador was 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 46.95 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Ecuador rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Ecuador ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.