Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 959,952 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Ecuador, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Ecuador stood at 959,952 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Ecuador peaked at 959,952 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 436,681 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 67th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 903,871 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 941,528 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 888,439 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 911,740 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 873,972 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 868,925 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 891,501 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 436,681 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2021 | 622,246 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 798,307 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 906,801 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 959,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 959,952 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 959,952 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 596,907 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 897,139 tonnes | 868,925 tonnes | 941,528 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 744,797 tonnes | 436,681 tonnes | 959,952 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Ecuador?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Ecuador was 959,952 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 959,952 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 436,681 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.