Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Ecuador

Ecuador: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 62.23 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
62.23 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
137th
of 223 countries
All-time high
75.68 %
in 1990
All-time low
59.28 %
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Ecuador, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 75.7 %1991: 74.5 %1992: 74.3 %1993: 73.5 %1994: 72.2 %1995: 71.6 %1996: 70 %1997: 71.6 %1998: 72.2 %1999: 73.7 %2000: 72.2 %2001: 72.3 %2002: 74.2 %2003: 72.4 %2004: 70.3 %2005: 68.1 %2006: 68 %2007: 67.6 %2008: 67.9 %2009: 68 %2010: 66.9 %2011: 65.2 %2012: 64.9 %2013: 63.7 %2014: 60.2 %2015: 59.3 %2016: 60.8 %2017: 61.5 %2018: 61 %2019: 60.8 %2020: 63.7 %2021: 63.4 %2022: 62.5 %2023: 62.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Ecuador is 62.23 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Ecuador peaked at 75.68 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59.28 %, in 2015.

Ecuador ranks 137th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 75.68 % —
1991 74.48 % -1.6%
1992 74.35 % -0.2%
1993 73.49 % -1.2%
1994 72.23 % -1.7%
1995 71.59 % -0.9%
1996 70.03 % -2.2%
1997 71.64 % +2.3%
1998 72.22 % +0.8%
1999 73.73 % +2.1%
2000 72.25 % -2.0%
2001 72.35 % +0.1%
2002 74.16 % +2.5%
2003 72.4 % -2.4%
2004 70.31 % -2.9%
2005 68.13 % -3.1%
2006 67.99 % -0.2%
2007 67.6 % -0.6%
2008 67.94 % +0.5%
2009 68.01 % +0.1%
2010 66.91 % -1.6%
2011 65.19 % -2.6%
2012 64.86 % -0.5%
2013 63.69 % -1.8%
2014 60.17 % -5.5%
2015 59.28 % -1.5%
2016 60.78 % +2.5%
2017 61.52 % +1.2%
2018 61.05 % -0.8%
2019 60.81 % -0.4%
2020 63.71 % +4.8%
2021 63.44 % -0.4%
2022 62.45 % -1.6%
2023 62.23 % -0.4%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 62.23 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.81 %, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 62.23 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.52 %, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.94 % 70.03 % 75.68 % 10
2000s 70.11 % 67.6 % 74.16 % 10
2010s 62.43 % 59.28 % 66.91 % 10
2020s 62.96 % 62.23 % 63.71 % 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 134 Suriname 62.77 % compare
  2. 135 Tunisia 62.46 % compare
  3. 136 Belgium 62.45 % compare
  4. 138 Lesotho 61.87 % compare
  5. 139 Egypt 61.75 % compare
  6. 140 Guatemala 61.16 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Ecuador?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Ecuador was 62.23 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 75.68 % in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 59.28 % in 2015.
How does Ecuador rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Ecuador ranks 137th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.