Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.77 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 2.77 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 35.7% on the previous year and down 56.7% 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, 2.77 million tonnes, 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.30 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 6.37 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 10.14 million tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2006 | 4.28 million tonnes | -57.8% |
| 2007 | 7.71 million tonnes | +80.1% |
| 2008 | 4.76 million tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2009 | 9.73 million tonnes | +104.3% |
| 2010 | 3.34 million tonnes | -65.7% |
| 2011 | 6.50 million tonnes | +94.8% |
| 2012 | 5.44 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 7.08 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 3.71 million tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 12.14 million tonnes | +227.7% |
| 2016 | 6.39 million tonnes | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 6.45 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.50 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.34 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.03 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 6.19 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 22.00 million tonnes | +255.4% |
| 2023 | 5.58 million tonnes | -74.6% |
| 2024 | 13.15 million tonnes | +135.8% |
| 2025 | 4.31 million tonnes | -67.3% |
| 2026 | 2.77 million tonnes | -35.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.77 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.77 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 8.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 8.72 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 22.00 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ecuador?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ecuador was 2.77 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 2.77 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 76th 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 56.7%. 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.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.