Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 3.21 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ecuador, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3.21 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ecuador peaked at 22.00 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million, in 2026.
That places Ecuador 76th 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.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.30 million | — |
| 2004 | 6.37 million | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 10.14 million | +59.3% |
| 2006 | 4.28 million | -57.8% |
| 2007 | 7.71 million | +80.1% |
| 2008 | 4.76 million | -38.3% |
| 2009 | 9.73 million | +104.3% |
| 2010 | 3.34 million | -65.7% |
| 2011 | 6.50 million | +94.8% |
| 2012 | 5.44 million | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 7.08 million | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 3.71 million | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 12.14 million | +227.7% |
| 2016 | 6.39 million | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 6.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.34 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.03 million | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 6.19 million | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 22.00 million | +255.4% |
| 2023 | 5.58 million | -74.6% |
| 2024 | 13.15 million | +135.8% |
| 2025 | 4.31 million | -67.3% |
| 2026 | 3.21 million | -25.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.21 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.21 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 5.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.90 million | 4.28 million | 10.14 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million | 3.34 million | 12.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 million | 3.21 million | 22.00 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 218.44 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ecuador?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ecuador was 3.21 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 22.00 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2026.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Ecuador ranks 76th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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