Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ecuador
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
51st
of 80 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
61
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 51st 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 per person in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 46.95 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 52.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 55.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 56.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 60.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 65.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 69.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 68.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 64.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 72.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 88.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 82.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 74.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 102.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 89.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 106.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 92.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 103.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 194.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +87.3% |
| 1984 | 356.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +83.0% |
| 1985 | 352.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 420.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 467.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 482.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 483.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 476.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 474.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 455.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 521 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 579.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 451.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 544.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 551.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 533.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 575.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 599.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 547.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 572.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 536.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 545.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 519.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 537.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 677.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 818.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 666.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 622.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 784.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 846.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 762.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 801.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 898.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 1,069 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 1,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 1,315 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 1,486 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,541 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,476 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,501 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,362 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,452 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,724 kilowatt-hours per person, 95% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person 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 | +87.3% | 103.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 194.67 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1984 | +83.0% | 194.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 356.26 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 48 North Macedonia 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Malaysia 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Colombia 1,724 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Israel 1,638 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Thailand 1,520 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Vietnam 1,515 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 51st out of 80 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.