Primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary energy from hydropower was 28.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador stood at 28.13 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador peaked at 28.13 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.249 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Ecuador ranks 24th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.308 terawatt-hours | 0.249 terawatt-hours | 0.364 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5516 terawatt-hours | 0.405 terawatt-hours | 0.791 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 0.779 terawatt-hours | 4.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 terawatt-hours | 4.97 terawatt-hours | 7.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.04 terawatt-hours | 6.88 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.88 terawatt-hours | 8.64 terawatt-hours | 24.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.11 terawatt-hours | 22.61 terawatt-hours | 28.13 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador was 28.13 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.13 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.249 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Ecuador ranks 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.