Ecuador vs Uruguay: Electricity Compared
Ecuador generated 36.6 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Uruguay 11.9 TWh, according to Ember. Ecuador's largest source was hydro (77.9%); Uruguay's was wind (40.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 159 gCO2/kWh in Ecuador and 80 gCO2/kWh in Uruguay. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
Key Facts
- Hydro supplied 77.9% of Ecuador's electricity in 2025, against 27.2% in Uruguay.
- Ecuador's electricity was 2.0 times as carbon intensive as Uruguay's in 2025, at 159 gCO2/kWh against 80 gCO2/kWh.
- The average person in Uruguay used 4.36 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.2 times as much as in Ecuador (2.00 MWh).
- Low carbon sources supplied 79.4% of Ecuador's electricity in 2025 and 97.8% of Uruguay's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 36.6 TWh in Ecuador and 14.8 TWh in Uruguay.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Ecuador | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 36.6 TWh | 11.9 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 36.6 TWh | 14.8 TWh |
| Demand per person | 2.00 MWh | 4.36 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 159 gCO2/kWh | 80 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 5.81 MtCO2 | 0.96 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 79.4% | 97.8% |
| Largest source | Hydro 77.9% | Wind 40.6% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generationCarbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
| Year | Ecuador | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 204 gCO2/kWh | 67 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 254 gCO2/kWh | 26 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 262 gCO2/kWh | 27 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 274 gCO2/kWh | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 304 gCO2/kWh | 141 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 328 gCO2/kWh | 104 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 352 gCO2/kWh | 250 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 340 gCO2/kWh | 109 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 284 gCO2/kWh | 289 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 349 gCO2/kWh | 244 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 390 gCO2/kWh | 112 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 325 gCO2/kWh | 205 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 330 gCO2/kWh | 272 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 369 gCO2/kWh | 148 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 369 gCO2/kWh | 85 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 346 gCO2/kWh | 99 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 289 gCO2/kWh | 75 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 201 gCO2/kWh | 64 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 210 gCO2/kWh | 68 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 172 gCO2/kWh | 61 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 160 gCO2/kWh | 95 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 149 gCO2/kWh | 151 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 181 gCO2/kWh | 111 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 196 gCO2/kWh | 113 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 204 gCO2/kWh | 69 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 159 gCO2/kWh | 80 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, MWh
| Year | Ecuador | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.83 MWh | 2.44 MWh |
| 2001 | 0.85 MWh | 2.44 MWh |
| 2002 | 0.90 MWh | 2.40 MWh |
| 2003 | 0.94 MWh | 2.40 MWh |
| 2004 | 1.06 MWh | 2.51 MWh |
| 2005 | 1.04 MWh | 2.56 MWh |
| 2006 | 1.11 MWh | 2.57 MWh |
| 2007 | 1.26 MWh | 2.79 MWh |
| 2008 | 1.30 MWh | 2.94 MWh |
| 2009 | 1.30 MWh | 2.99 MWh |
| 2010 | 1.35 MWh | 3.14 MWh |
| 2011 | 1.42 MWh | 3.25 MWh |
| 2012 | 1.47 MWh | 3.34 MWh |
| 2013 | 1.51 MWh | 3.42 MWh |
| 2014 | 1.56 MWh | 3.49 MWh |
| 2015 | 1.62 MWh | 3.69 MWh |
| 2016 | 1.63 MWh | 3.88 MWh |
| 2017 | 1.65 MWh | 3.80 MWh |
| 2018 | 1.71 MWh | 3.96 MWh |
| 2019 | 1.77 MWh | 3.84 MWh |
| 2020 | 1.72 MWh | 3.81 MWh |
| 2021 | 1.81 MWh | 3.89 MWh |
| 2022 | 1.87 MWh | 3.98 MWh |
| 2023 | 2.04 MWh | 4.12 MWh |
| 2024 | 1.84 MWh | 4.29 MWh |
| 2025 | 2.00 MWh | 4.36 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.