Ecuador vs El Salvador: Methane emissions by sector
Ecuador
0 tonnes
in 2023
El Salvador
0 tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
72nd
El Salvador rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 72nd and El Salvador ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 3,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 5,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- Ecuador, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 0 tonnes, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd and El Salvador ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.