Ecuador Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ecuador generated 980 GWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 2.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 95th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Ecuador generated 980 GWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 2.7% of Ecuador's electricity in 2025.
- Ecuador was the 95th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ecuador's gas generation in 2025 was 15% lower than in 2020, when it was 1.15 TWh.
- Ecuador's gas generation in 2025 was 65% lower than in 2015, when it was 2.81 TWh.
- Ecuador's gas generation peaked at 2.91 TWh in 2014.
- Ecuador's gas share in 2025 was below the world share of 21.7%.
- Ecuador had 810 MW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Ecuador emitted 0.75 MtCO2 in 2025, 13% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 980 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Ecuador's electricity | 2.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 95 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 810 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.75 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 480 GWh |
| 2003 | 940 GWh |
| 2004 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.79 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.01 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.72 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.90 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.19 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.34 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.83 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.91 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.81 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.02 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.73 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2023 | 950 GWh |
| 2024 | 950 GWh |
| 2025 | 980 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Ecuador | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 980 GWh | 2.7% | 21.7% | 810 MW | 0.75 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 950 GWh | 2.9% | 22.1% | 670 MW | 0.72 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 950 GWh | 2.7% | 22.5% | 280 MW | 0.72 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.04 TWh | 3.2% | 22.8% | 280 MW | 0.79 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 1.13 TWh | 3.5% | 23.2% | 280 MW | 0.86 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.15 TWh | 3.7% | 23.8% | 280 MW | 0.88 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.39 TWh | 4.3% | 23.8% | 280 MW | 1.06 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.53 TWh | 5.2% | 23.5% | 280 MW | 1.16 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.73 TWh | 6.2% | 23.5% | 280 MW | 1.32 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 2.02 TWh | 7.4% | 23.7% | 280 MW | 1.54 MtCO2 |
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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 100 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 110 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 70.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Ecuador can differ slightly from the annual totals.