Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 48.90 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ecuador is 48.90 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ecuador peaked at 48.90 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.14 million tonnes, in 1994.
Ecuador ranks 57th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.89 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 14.55 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 18.37 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 21.13 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 14.14 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1995 | 20.83 million tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1996 | 21.52 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 18.22 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 22.93 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 19.64 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 18.30 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 23.61 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 25.71 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 28.62 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 30.87 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 32.63 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 33.98 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 38.08 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 35.78 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 35.88 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.66 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 41.30 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 40.94 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 44.15 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 47.49 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 46.13 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 40.93 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 43.77 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 44.79 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 46.48 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 37.60 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 43.83 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 47.10 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 48.90 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 48.90 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 48.90 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.62 million tonnes | 14.14 million tonnes | 22.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.35 million tonnes | 18.30 million tonnes | 38.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.46 million tonnes | 38.66 million tonnes | 47.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.36 million tonnes | 37.60 million tonnes | 48.90 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ecuador?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ecuador was 48.90 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 48.90 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.14 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Ecuador rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.