Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ecuador
Ecuador: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 501.71 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ecuador, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 501.71 million kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ecuador peaked at 613.00 million kWh in 2016 and was at its lowest, -740,000 kWh, in 2002.
That places Ecuador 91st out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.30 million kWh | -740,000 kWh | 220.39 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.96 million kWh | 239.41 million kWh | 613.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.63 million kWh | 501.71 million kWh | 575.56 million kWh | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.0% (2023)
- Total natural resources rents 6.7% (2021)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,676 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ecuador?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ecuador was 501.71 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 613.00 million kWh in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -740,000 kWh in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Ecuador ranks 91st out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.