Environment & Energy

Ecuador

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Electricity generation mix
  • Hydro77.9%
  • Other fossil17.9%
  • Gas2.7%
  • Bioenergy0.9%
  • Wind0.5%
  • Solar0.1%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
4.4815.426.237.14819702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
11.814.91821.124.219902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
12.115.118.221.224.219902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions48 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita2.64 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share18.9 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita949 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal2.24 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share79.4 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites5 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature21.4 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)20,100,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements4 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity7,120 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita442 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture8.08 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry9.92 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic3.13 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total46–48,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 47,960 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 46.01 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Oil and Natural Gas
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial46 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based48.9 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.2 · 2026 · 4 km N of Cotacachi, Ecuador
  • M5.5 · 2026 · 105 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador
  • M5.1 · 2025 · 22 km NW of Archidona, Ecuador
  • M5.5 · 2025 · 19 km WNW of Piñas, Ecuador
  • M5.4 · 2025 · 44 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeM6.8 (2023) — 14 km NNW of Baláo, EcuadorUSGS Earthquakes [2023]
Active natural events6NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryFloods: 3 / Volcanoes: 2 / Wildfires: 1NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share13.8 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production443 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0.266 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesdeforestation; soil erosion; desertification; water pollution; pollution from oil production wastes in areas of the Amazon Basin and Galapagos IslandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage28/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Ecuador's environment & energy on Databook compiles 28 indicators from 15 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (48 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (2.64 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.