Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 39.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ecuador, 1917–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ecuador stood at 39.52 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ecuador peaked at 39.52 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,648 tonnes, in 1917.
Ecuador ranks 42nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 36,640 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1924 | 43,968 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1925 | 69,616 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1926 | 91,600 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1927 | 234,496 tonnes | +156.0% |
| 1928 | 472,656 tonnes | +101.6% |
| 1929 | 600,896 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1930 | 677,840 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1931 | 765,776 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1932 | 696,160 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1933 | 707,152 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 710,816 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 751,120 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1936 | 835,392 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1937 | 875,696 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1938 | 909,101 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1939 | 937,531 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 952,640 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 630,208 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1942 | 923,328 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1943 | 934,320 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 1.17 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1945 | 1.06 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1946 | 941,648 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1947 | 955,664 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 1.04 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1949 | 1.04 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 710,816 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1951 | 663,184 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 850,048 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1953 | 776,768 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1954 | 916,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1955 | 1.12 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1956 | 1.22 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1957 | 1.06 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1958 | 1.24 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1959 | 1.22 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 1.66 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1961 | 1.54 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 1.46 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.67 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 2.11 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 2.23 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 2.40 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 2.87 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 2.97 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 3.47 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 3.66 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 3.99 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 4.28 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 5.08 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 6.39 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 7.09 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 6.37 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 9.19 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1979 | 10.63 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 11.86 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 15.17 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 17.59 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 17.92 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 19.37 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 17.20 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 12.79 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 13.29 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 14.61 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 17.09 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 13.26 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 13.12 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 19.14 million tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1993 | 21.12 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 10.65 million tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1995 | 19.56 million tonnes | +83.7% |
| 1996 | 20.86 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 15.25 million tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 19.28 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 18.48 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 17.32 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 19.65 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 21.23 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 22.87 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 24.66 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 26.01 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 24.92 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 29.31 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 24.92 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 27.97 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 30.33 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 32.87 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 32.15 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 33.97 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 37.61 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 35.44 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 33.47 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 33.39 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.16 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 34.93 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 27.46 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 32.67 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 36.45 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 38.52 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 39.52 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 39.52 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 39.52 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 6.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | +156.0% | 91,600 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes |
| 1928 | +101.6% | 234,496 tonnes | 472,656 tonnes |
| 1995 | +83.7% | 10.65 million tonnes | 19.56 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 25,648 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 162,682 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 600,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 786,658 tonnes | 677,840 tonnes | 937,531 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 963,978 tonnes | 630,208 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 977,556 tonnes | 663,184 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.02 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.69 million tonnes | 11.86 million tonnes | 19.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.07 million tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes | 21.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.89 million tonnes | 17.32 million tonnes | 29.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.73 million tonnes | 30.33 million tonnes | 37.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.93 million tonnes | 27.46 million tonnes | 39.52 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ecuador?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ecuador was 39.52 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 39.52 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 1917.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Ecuador ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.