Ecuador Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ecuador generated 310 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 0.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 66th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Ecuador generated 310 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 0.8% of Ecuador's electricity in 2025.
- Ecuador was the 66th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ecuador's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 34% lower than in 2020, when it was 470 GWh.
- Ecuador's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 244% higher than in 2015, when it was 90.0 GWh.
- Ecuador's bioenergy generation peaked at 490 GWh in 2016.
- Ecuador's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Ecuador had 170 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 310 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Ecuador's electricity | 0.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 66 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 170 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 490 GWh |
| 2017 | 460 GWh |
| 2018 | 430 GWh |
| 2019 | 450 GWh |
| 2020 | 470 GWh |
| 2021 | 410 GWh |
| 2022 | 390 GWh |
| 2023 | 390 GWh |
| 2024 | 390 GWh |
| 2025 | 310 GWh |
| Year | Ecuador | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 310 GWh | 0.8% | 2.0% | 170 MW |
| 2024 | 390 GWh | 1.2% | 2.0% | 170 MW |
| 2023 | 390 GWh | 1.1% | 2.1% | 150 MW |
| 2022 | 390 GWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 150 MW |
| 2021 | 410 GWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 150 MW |
| 2020 | 470 GWh | 1.5% | 2.1% | 150 MW |
| 2019 | 450 GWh | 1.4% | 2.0% | 150 MW |
| 2018 | 430 GWh | 1.5% | 2.0% | 150 MW |
| 2017 | 460 GWh | 1.7% | 1.9% | 150 MW |
| 2016 | 490 GWh | 1.8% | 1.9% | 150 MW |
Full year by year history for Ecuador
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 70.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Ecuador can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Ecuador Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/ecuador/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. Ecuador Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/ecuador/bioenergy/
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