Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 76.74 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76.74 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
61st
of 211 countries
All-time high
76.74 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1917
Years of data
108
1917–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador, 1917–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador is 76.74 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador peaked at 76.74 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1917.
That places Ecuador 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 7,269 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 14,563 tonnes | +100.3% |
| 1940 | 21,832 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1941 | 29,101 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1942 | 40,004 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1943 | 54,541 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1944 | 72,662 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1945 | 90,833 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1946 | 109,004 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1947 | 123,587 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1948 | 141,758 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1949 | 167,198 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1950 | 196,272 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1951 | 236,249 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1952 | 279,860 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1953 | 323,471 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1954 | 370,717 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1955 | 443,403 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1956 | 519,723 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1957 | 596,043 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1958 | 675,997 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1959 | 752,317 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 850,443 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1961 | 959,472 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1962 | 1.06 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 1.33 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 1.49 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 1.68 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 1.87 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 2.09 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 2.31 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 2.48 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 2.66 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.90 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 3.14 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 3.42 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 3.72 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 4.02 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 4.33 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 4.73 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 5.27 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 5.94 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 6.54 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 7.31 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 8.00 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 8.83 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 9.77 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 10.73 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 11.75 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 12.80 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 13.86 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 14.92 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 16.00 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 17.06 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 18.04 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 19.04 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 20.26 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 21.66 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 22.99 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 24.19 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 25.24 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 26.52 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 27.85 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 29.20 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 30.59 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 32.13 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 33.76 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 35.59 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 37.54 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 39.93 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 42.26 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 44.55 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 47.01 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 49.45 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 52.08 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 54.71 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 57.04 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 59.25 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 61.51 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 63.82 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 66.03 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 68.06 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 70.17 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 72.36 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 74.55 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 76.74 million tonnes | +2.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 76.74 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 76.74 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 6.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +100.3% | 7,269 tonnes | 14,563 tonnes |
| 1940 | +49.9% | 14,563 tonnes | 21,832 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,364 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,563 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 85,052 tonnes | 21,832 tonnes | 167,198 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 439,405 tonnes | 196,272 tonnes | 752,317 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.48 million tonnes | 850,443 tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.67 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 13.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.94 million tonnes | 14.92 million tonnes | 25.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.54 million tonnes | 26.52 million tonnes | 42.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.55 million tonnes | 44.55 million tonnes | 66.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.38 million tonnes | 68.06 million tonnes | 76.74 million tonnes | 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Ecuador was 76.74 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 76.74 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1917.
- How does Ecuador rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Ecuador ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.