Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 24.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador is 24.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 326.1% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador peaked at 92.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -21.4%, in 1995.
That places Ecuador 5th out of 68 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.0% | 4.5% | 14.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.9% | -10.4% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | -10.7% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | -21.4% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | -18.3% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | -9.8% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -10.8% | 24.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Ecuador was 24.4% 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.4% in 1995.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Ecuador ranks 5th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.