Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
185.13 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
106th
of 204 countries
All-time high
185.13 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
5.65 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ecuador stood at 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.65 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 106th of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.94 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 6.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 7.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 8.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 8.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 9.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 11.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 12.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 15.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 15.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 16.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 18.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 21.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 26.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 29.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 27 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 37.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 43.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 48.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 60.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 69.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 70.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 76.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 70 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 54.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 54.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 62.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 72.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 59.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 58.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 79.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 87.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 51.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 1995 | 85.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1996 | 91.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 70.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 93.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 88.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 84.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 94.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 100.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 109.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 118.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 123.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 119.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 138.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 122.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 136.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 146.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 154.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 150.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 159.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 176.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 166.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 158.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 157.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 154.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 161.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 130.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 153.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 169.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 179.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 247.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 206.51 tonnes per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 43.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 48.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 76.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 51.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 93.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 84.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 138.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 146.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 176.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 130.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 103 Lithuania 200.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 104 Estonia 194.4 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 105 Guatemala 185.52 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Montenegro 176.67 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Costa Rica 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Syria 173.06 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ecuador was 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.