Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 79.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ecuador, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ecuador is 79.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ecuador peaked at 81.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.5% | — |
| 1991 | 72.8% | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 69.1% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 78.4% | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 80.6% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 61.2% | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 65.5% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 63.1% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 59.7% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 69.6% | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 71.5% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 63.8% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 63.1% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 61.9% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 57.3% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 60.6% | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 53.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 73.5% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 71.9% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 79.6% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 81.2% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 73.6% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 72.4% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 79.4% | +9.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 79.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 79.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 59.7% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 50.3% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 44.1% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 72.4% | 81.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ecuador?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ecuador was 79.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Ecuador ranks 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.