Ecuador Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ecuador generated 28.5 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 78.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 27th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% 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 28.5 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 78.0% of Ecuador's electricity in 2025.
- Ecuador was the 27th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ecuador's hydro generation in 2025 was 17% higher than in 2020, when it was 24.3 TWh.
- Ecuador's hydro generation in 2025 was 120% higher than in 2015, when it was 13.0 TWh.
- 2025 was Ecuador's highest year for hydro generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Ecuador's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 13.9%.
- Ecuador had 5.39 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 28.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Ecuador's electricity | 78.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 27 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 5.39 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.53 TWh |
| 2001 | 7.00 TWh |
| 2002 | 7.45 TWh |
| 2003 | 7.11 TWh |
| 2004 | 7.34 TWh |
| 2005 | 6.81 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.06 TWh |
| 2007 | 8.95 TWh |
| 2008 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2009 | 9.13 TWh |
| 2010 | 8.55 TWh |
| 2011 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2012 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2014 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2015 | 13.0 TWh |
| 2016 | 15.7 TWh |
| 2017 | 19.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 20.5 TWh |
| 2019 | 24.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 24.3 TWh |
| 2021 | 25.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 24.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 25.7 TWh |
| 2024 | 23.0 TWh |
| 2025 | 28.5 TWh |
| Year | Ecuador | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.5% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 63.8% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 63.1% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 61.9% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 57.3% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 51.9% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 53.9% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 71.5% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 70.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 79.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 74.5% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 71.8% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 70.4% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 78.0% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.5 TWh | 78.0% | 13.9% | 5.39 GW |
| 2024 | 23.0 TWh | 70.4% | 14.4% | 5.42 GW |
| 2023 | 25.7 TWh | 71.8% | 14.3% | 5.19 GW |
| 2022 | 24.6 TWh | 74.5% | 15.0% | 5.19 GW |
| 2021 | 25.6 TWh | 79.6% | 15.2% | 5.10 GW |
| 2020 | 24.3 TWh | 77.8% | 16.3% | 5.10 GW |
| 2019 | 24.7 TWh | 76.0% | 15.8% | 5.08 GW |
| 2018 | 20.5 TWh | 70.0% | 15.8% | 5.07 GW |
| 2017 | 19.9 TWh | 71.5% | 16.0% | 4.52 GW |
| 2016 | 15.7 TWh | 57.7% | 16.3% | 4.45 GW |
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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.92 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 2.59 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.50 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.56 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.35 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.39 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 2.48 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 2.48 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.98 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 2.30 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 2.29 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 2.61 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 2.75 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 2.83 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 2.52 TWh |
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 Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/ecuador/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Ecuador Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/ecuador/hydro/
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