Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador is 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 412.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1984 and was at its lowest, 200.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1994.
That places Ecuador 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 278.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 307.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 278.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 306.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 341.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 279 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 412.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 281.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 358.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 246.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 292.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 265.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 56 Philippines 239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 57 Eritrea 236.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 58 Jamaica 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 236.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 61 Zambia 236.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 62 Burundi 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador was 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 412.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1984.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- How does Ecuador rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.