CO₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador
Ecuador: CO₂ emissions by sector was 3.38 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador is 3.38 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador peaked at 3.41 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador was 3.38 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.