Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.6714 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.6714 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.92 tonnes per person
in 1934
All-time low
-0.6714 tonnes per person
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ecuador, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ecuador is -0.6714 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ecuador peaked at 28.92 tonnes per person in 1934 and was at its lowest, -0.6714 tonnes per person, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 177th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 9.11 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 7.4 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 1852 | 7.97 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1853 | 7.65 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1854 | 8.81 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1855 | 9.05 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1856 | 7.08 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 1857 | 9.55 tonnes per person | +34.9% |
| 1858 | 8.04 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1859 | 9.37 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1860 | 9.55 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1861 | 7.14 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 1862 | 12.19 tonnes per person | +70.8% |
| 1863 | 6.3 tonnes per person | -48.3% |
| 1864 | 6.94 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1865 | 6.38 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1866 | 8.11 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 1867 | 7.66 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1868 | 5.56 tonnes per person | -27.3% |
| 1869 | 10.13 tonnes per person | +82.1% |
| 1870 | 3.84 tonnes per person | -62.1% |
| 1871 | 10.17 tonnes per person | +165.0% |
| 1872 | 13.07 tonnes per person | +28.4% |
| 1873 | 8.18 tonnes per person | -37.4% |
| 1874 | 9.53 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1875 | 7.16 tonnes per person | -24.8% |
| 1876 | 7.68 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1877 | 15.36 tonnes per person | +100.1% |
| 1878 | 14.55 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1879 | 7.41 tonnes per person | -49.1% |
| 1880 | 8.24 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1881 | 5.89 tonnes per person | -28.4% |
| 1882 | 5.85 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1883 | 6.07 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1884 | 11.38 tonnes per person | +87.4% |
| 1885 | 7.21 tonnes per person | -36.6% |
| 1886 | 7.38 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1887 | 8.78 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1888 | 7 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 1889 | 6.61 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1890 | 14.17 tonnes per person | +114.3% |
| 1891 | 7.6 tonnes per person | -46.4% |
| 1892 | 5.49 tonnes per person | -27.7% |
| 1893 | 5.7 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1894 | 5.96 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1895 | 8.51 tonnes per person | +42.7% |
| 1896 | 5.09 tonnes per person | -40.2% |
| 1897 | 7.51 tonnes per person | +47.7% |
| 1898 | 7.06 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1899 | 6.66 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1900 | 7.51 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1901 | 9.04 tonnes per person | +20.3% |
| 1902 | 9.3 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1903 | 12.86 tonnes per person | +38.3% |
| 1904 | 9.64 tonnes per person | -25.1% |
| 1905 | 10.73 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1906 | 11.5 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1907 | 6.75 tonnes per person | -41.3% |
| 1908 | 10.59 tonnes per person | +57.0% |
| 1909 | 9.83 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1910 | 10.63 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1911 | 8.35 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 1912 | 4.33 tonnes per person | -48.2% |
| 1913 | 8.01 tonnes per person | +85.2% |
| 1914 | 6.31 tonnes per person | -21.2% |
| 1915 | 7.99 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1916 | 8.99 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1917 | 7.06 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1918 | 6.9 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1919 | 8.44 tonnes per person | +22.4% |
| 1920 | 8.03 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1921 | 9.01 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1922 | 2 tonnes per person | -77.8% |
| 1923 | 6.89 tonnes per person | +244.0% |
| 1924 | 6.89 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 2.78 tonnes per person | -59.7% |
| 1926 | 8.79 tonnes per person | +216.7% |
| 1927 | 4.26 tonnes per person | -51.5% |
| 1928 | 8.46 tonnes per person | +98.4% |
| 1929 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -74.6% |
| 1930 | 12.1 tonnes per person | +462.5% |
| 1931 | 17.41 tonnes per person | +44.0% |
| 1932 | 21.19 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1933 | 22.57 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1934 | 28.92 tonnes per person | +28.1% |
| 1935 | 24.98 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 1936 | 23.06 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1937 | 26.49 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1938 | 23.66 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1939 | 21.9 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1940 | 19.16 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1941 | 17.68 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1942 | 19.18 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1943 | 17.06 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1944 | 15.18 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1945 | 16.77 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1946 | 13.98 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 1947 | 14.87 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1948 | 14.6 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1949 | 13.72 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1950 | 14.35 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1951 | 16.23 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1952 | 15.47 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 15.36 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 16.37 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 16.11 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 13.79 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 1957 | 15.12 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 15.04 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 14.24 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 22.71 tonnes per person | +59.4% |
| 1961 | 11.79 tonnes per person | -48.1% |
| 1962 | 9.52 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 7.69 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1964 | 7.5 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 5.49 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 1966 | 3.59 tonnes per person | -34.6% |
| 1967 | 2.99 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 6.95 tonnes per person | +132.2% |
| 1969 | 5.22 tonnes per person | -24.9% |
| 1970 | 6.46 tonnes per person | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 5.8 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 4.59 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 1973 | 7.73 tonnes per person | +68.5% |
| 1974 | 7.91 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 8.13 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 9.69 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 7.19 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 7.16 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 8.95 tonnes per person | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 11.12 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 9.57 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 6.29 tonnes per person | -34.3% |
| 1983 | 8.44 tonnes per person | +34.2% |
| 1984 | 10.22 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 8.28 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 6.33 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 4.57 tonnes per person | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 2.87 tonnes per person | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 4.75 tonnes per person | +65.7% |
| 1990 | 5.88 tonnes per person | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 3.78 tonnes per person | -35.7% |
| 1992 | 3 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 5.06 tonnes per person | +68.8% |
| 1994 | 2.88 tonnes per person | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 1.78 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +77.5% |
| 1998 | 2.81 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -58.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2838 tonnes per person | -71.8% |
| 2002 | -0.1371 tonnes per person | -148.3% |
| 2003 | 4.83 tonnes per person | -3624.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9027 tonnes per person | -81.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3353 tonnes per person | -62.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3551 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +394.2% |
| 2008 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5726 tonnes per person | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5311 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.06 tonnes per person | +288.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5592 tonnes per person | -72.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6888 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 4.35 tonnes per person | +531.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -74.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6156 tonnes per person | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +200.9% |
| 2019 | 1.51 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7171 tonnes per person | -52.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5065 tonnes per person | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4133 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 2023 | -0.6584 tonnes per person | -259.3% |
| 2024 | -0.6714 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's -0.6714 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0027 tonnes per person. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's -0.6714 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0312 tonnes per person. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3624.0% | -0.1371 tonnes per person | 4.83 tonnes per person |
| 2014 | +531.2% | 0.6888 tonnes per person | 4.35 tonnes per person |
| 1930 | +462.5% | 2.15 tonnes per person | 12.1 tonnes per person |
| 2007 | +394.2% | 0.3551 tonnes per person | 1.75 tonnes per person |
| 2011 | +288.0% | 0.5311 tonnes per person | 2.06 tonnes per person |
| 2023 | -259.3% | 0.4133 tonnes per person | -0.6584 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.4 tonnes per person | 7.08 tonnes per person | 9.55 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 8 tonnes per person | 5.56 tonnes per person | 12.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.69 tonnes per person | 3.84 tonnes per person | 15.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.44 tonnes per person | 5.85 tonnes per person | 11.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.37 tonnes per person | 5.09 tonnes per person | 14.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.77 tonnes per person | 6.75 tonnes per person | 12.86 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.7 tonnes per person | 4.33 tonnes per person | 10.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.93 tonnes per person | 2 tonnes per person | 9.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.23 tonnes per person | 12.1 tonnes per person | 28.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.22 tonnes per person | 13.72 tonnes per person | 19.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.21 tonnes per person | 13.79 tonnes per person | 16.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.35 tonnes per person | 2.99 tonnes per person | 22.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.36 tonnes per person | 4.59 tonnes per person | 9.69 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.24 tonnes per person | 2.87 tonnes per person | 11.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 tonnes per person | 1.78 tonnes per person | 5.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 tonnes per person | -0.1371 tonnes per person | 4.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 tonnes per person | 0.5311 tonnes per person | 4.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0614 tonnes per person | -0.6714 tonnes per person | 0.7171 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ecuador?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ecuador was -0.6714 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.92 tonnes per person in 1934.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6714 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.