CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador
Ecuador: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 4.30 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4.30 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador peaked at 6.40 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.81 million tonnes, in 1996.
Ecuador ranks 64th of 120 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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.61 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -1.65 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | -3.63 million tonnes | +119.7% |
| 1993 | -2.99 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1994 | -193,755 tonnes | -93.5% |
| 1995 | -2.70 million tonnes | +1295.4% |
| 1996 | -3.81 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1997 | -1.24 million tonnes | -67.4% |
| 1998 | -182,000 tonnes | -85.3% |
| 1999 | -2.35 million tonnes | +1193.8% |
| 2000 | -2.65 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 178,256 tonnes | -106.7% |
| 2002 | 846,810 tonnes | +375.1% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million tonnes | +78.3% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.98 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 4.20 million tonnes | +112.6% |
| 2007 | 3.69 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 5.29 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 2.06 million tonnes | -61.0% |
| 2010 | 2.19 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.82 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 3.45 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 4.47 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 3.73 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 4.83 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million tonnes | -67.8% |
| 2017 | 4.57 million tonnes | +193.6% |
| 2018 | 6.34 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 6.40 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 5.65 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 5.03 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 4.30 million tonnes | -14.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.30 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.30 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -1295.4% | -193,755 tonnes | -2.70 million tonnes |
| 1999 | -1193.8% | -182,000 tonnes | -2.35 million tonnes |
| 2002 | +375.1% | 178,256 tonnes | 846,810 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.04 million tonnes | -3.81 million tonnes | -182,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million tonnes | -2.65 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | 5.65 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 embedded in trade in Ecuador?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador was 4.30 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.40 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.81 million tonnes in 1996.
- How does Ecuador rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ecuador ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.