CO₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador
Ecuador: CO₂ emissions by sector was 3.38 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.38 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.41 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
1.28 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.28 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.30 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.36 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.94 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.96 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.08 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2.16 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.41 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.53 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.64 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.80 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.93 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3.03 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.14 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 3.41 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.12 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.24 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.18 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.95 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 2.94 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.07 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.10 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.38 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 3.38 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.38 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.38 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 6.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 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.