Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Ecuador, 1917–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Ecuador is 1.17 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Ecuador peaked at 1.65 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1917.
That places Ecuador 98th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 46,533 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 125,004 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 153,176 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 238,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,599 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 33,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,946 tonnes | 32,947 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,911 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 362,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 489,869 tonnes | 432,352 tonnes | 600,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 839,783 tonnes | 472,571 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million tonnes | 911,839 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 18.29 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 11.59 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.39 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Ecuador?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Ecuador was 1.17 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 gas recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1917.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Ecuador ranks 98th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.