CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ecuador
Ecuador: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 39.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ecuador, 1917–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ecuador stood at 39.52 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ecuador peaked at 39.52 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,648 tonnes, in 1917.
That places Ecuador 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 25,648 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 162,682 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 600,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 786,658 tonnes | 677,840 tonnes | 937,531 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 963,978 tonnes | 630,208 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 977,556 tonnes | 663,184 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.02 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.69 million tonnes | 11.86 million tonnes | 19.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.07 million tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes | 21.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.89 million tonnes | 17.32 million tonnes | 29.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.73 million tonnes | 30.33 million tonnes | 37.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.93 million tonnes | 27.46 million tonnes | 39.52 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fuel or industry in Ecuador?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ecuador was 39.52 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 39.52 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 1917.
- How does Ecuador rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Ecuador ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.