Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1.27 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ecuador, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.27 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.6% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ecuador peaked at 22.00 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Ecuador 84th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.90 million tonnes | 4.28 million tonnes | 10.14 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 12.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.50 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 22.00 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 81 Egypt 1.43 million tonnes compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 1.37 million tonnes compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 1.36 million tonnes compare
- 85 Gambia 1.20 million tonnes compare
- 86 Belize 1.20 million tonnes compare
- 87 Costa Rica 1.15 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 18.29 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 11.59 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.39 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ecuador?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ecuador was 1.27 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 22.00 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 84th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.