Hydropower generation by region in Ecuador
Ecuador: Hydropower generation by region was 28.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.13 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
25th
of 80 countries
All-time high
28.13 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.249 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Hydropower generation by region in Ecuador, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region 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, hydropower generation by region in Ecuador peaked at 28.13 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.249 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ecuador 25th 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.
Hydropower generation by region in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.249 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.285 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 0.314 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 0.328 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.364 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 0.405 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.445 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.435 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 0.628 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 0.605 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.558 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.791 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 0.709 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.872 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 0.779 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.895 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +92.3% |
| 1984 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | +87.9% |
| 1985 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 4.57 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 4.83 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.81 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 6.34 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 6.53 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 6.51 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.18 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 7.61 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 7.07 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 7.52 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.18 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.41 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 6.88 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.13 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.04 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 9.23 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 8.64 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 11.13 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 12.24 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 11.46 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 13.1 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 15.83 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 20.09 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 20.68 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 24.64 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 24.33 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 25.57 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 24.64 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 25.35 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 22.61 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 28.13 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 28.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 28.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.28 terawatt-hours, 96% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hydropower generation by region 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 | +92.3% | 0.895 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +87.9% | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 3.23 terawatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Ecuador?
- Hydropower generation by region in Ecuador was 28.13 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.13 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.249 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Ecuador ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.