Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.19 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.63 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1917
Years of data
108
1917–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador, 1917–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador stood at 2.19 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador peaked at 2.63 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1917.
Ecuador ranks 55th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 cement in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 7,269 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 7,294 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 7,269 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 10,903 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1943 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1944 | 18,121 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1945 | 18,171 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 18,171 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 14,583 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1948 | 18,171 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1949 | 25,440 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1950 | 29,074 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1951 | 39,977 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1952 | 43,611 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 43,611 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 47,246 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 72,686 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1956 | 76,320 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 76,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 79,954 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 76,320 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 98,126 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1961 | 109,029 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 105,394 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 127,200 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 141,737 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 159,909 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 185,348 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 192,617 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 214,423 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 225,556 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 163,543 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1971 | 181,557 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 239,863 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 239,863 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 287,281 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 294,377 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 300,578 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 307,006 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 406,727 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 534,820 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 676,275 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 599,248 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 768,037 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 684,218 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 833,855 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 940,390 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 962,201 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 979,646 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.95 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.39 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 2.33 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.28 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.46 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.63 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.31 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.21 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.19 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.19 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 7.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | -100.0% | 7,269 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,456 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 15,264 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 58,512 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 155,934 tonnes | 98,126 tonnes | 225,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 295,562 tonnes | 163,543 tonnes | 534,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 859,315 tonnes | 599,248 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million tonnes | 979,646 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cement in Ecuador?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador was 2.19 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1917.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Ecuador ranks 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.