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.
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 |
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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 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.