Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador

Ecuador: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 5.51 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.51 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 301.7%
World rank
6th
of 77 countries
All-time high
5.51 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
-2.73 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador, 1966–2025

-20246196619952025

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, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador stood at 5.51 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is up 301.7% on the previous year and up 236.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador peaked at 5.51 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.73 terawatt-hours, in 2024.

That places Ecuador 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0287 terawatt-hours 0.014 terawatt-hours 0.036 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 0.0345 terawatt-hours -0.082 terawatt-hours 0.233 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0.4245 terawatt-hours -0.093 terawatt-hours 1.51 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 0.2223 terawatt-hours -1.4 terawatt-hours 1.18 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 0.2049 terawatt-hours -2.07 terawatt-hours 2.26 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 1.54 terawatt-hours -1.2 terawatt-hours 4.25 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.5813 terawatt-hours -2.73 terawatt-hours 5.51 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 3 Colombia 13.62 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 4 Vietnam 13.1 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 5 Norway 5.6 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 7 Mexico 5.25 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 8 United States 4.71 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 4.56 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador?
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador was 5.51 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 5.51 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -2.73 terawatt-hours in 2024.
How does Ecuador rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
Ecuador ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.6%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.