Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 4.80 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.80 billion tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.82 billion tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
7.41 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ecuador, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ecuador stood at 4.80 billion tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ecuador peaked at 4.82 billion tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.41 million tonnes, in 1850.
Ecuador ranks 35th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.41 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 13.51 million tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1852 | 20.16 million tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1853 | 26.63 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1854 | 34.15 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1855 | 41.98 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1856 | 48.17 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1857 | 56.61 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1858 | 63.80 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1859 | 72.29 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1860 | 81.03 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1861 | 87.64 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1862 | 99.06 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1863 | 105.03 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1864 | 111.69 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1865 | 117.87 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1866 | 125.83 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1867 | 133.43 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1868 | 139.01 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1869 | 149.30 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1870 | 153.24 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1871 | 163.81 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1872 | 177.54 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1873 | 186.23 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1874 | 196.48 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1875 | 204.27 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 212.71 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1877 | 229.81 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1878 | 246.19 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1879 | 254.62 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 264.11 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1881 | 270.98 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1882 | 277.87 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1883 | 285.11 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 298.84 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1885 | 307.63 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1886 | 316.73 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1887 | 327.69 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1888 | 336.52 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 344.96 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 363.27 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1891 | 373.19 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1892 | 380.45 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 388.07 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 396.13 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 407.76 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 414.79 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 425.30 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 435.30 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 444.84 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 455.74 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1901 | 469.04 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 482.92 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1903 | 502.41 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1904 | 517.24 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 533.99 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1906 | 552.21 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1907 | 563.07 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 580.38 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 596.67 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 614.52 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 628.72 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 636.17 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 650.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1914 | 661.20 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 675.41 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 691.55 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 704.38 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 717.03 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1919 | 732.67 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 747.68 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 764.68 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 768.49 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 781.71 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 795.05 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 800.47 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 817.76 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 826.22 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 843.15 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 847.50 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 872.33 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1931 | 908.71 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1932 | 953.91 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1933 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1934 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1935 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1936 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1937 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1938 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1939 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1940 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1942 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 1.69 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1948 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 1.89 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 1.94 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.25 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 2.31 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 2.37 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 2.44 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 2.54 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 2.60 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.64 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.68 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.72 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 2.75 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.77 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.79 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.83 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.86 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.90 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.94 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.97 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.02 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 3.07 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.13 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.20 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.26 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.31 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.38 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.47 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 3.55 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.61 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.68 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.77 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 3.85 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.91 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.96 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.99 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.03 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 4.14 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.17 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.23 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.26 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.28 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.30 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.34 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.38 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.41 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.42 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.42 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.42 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.49 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.50 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.50 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.51 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.53 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.55 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.56 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.57 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.60 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.61 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.62 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.69 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.71 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.72 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.73 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.77 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.79 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.80 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.81 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.82 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.81 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.80 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.80 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 629.27 million tonnes, 7.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.80 billion tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 billion tonnes, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +82.4% | 7.41 million tonnes | 13.51 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +49.3% | 13.51 million tonnes | 20.16 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +32.0% | 20.16 million tonnes | 26.63 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +28.3% | 26.63 million tonnes | 34.15 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 38.47 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | 72.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 114.99 million tonnes | 81.03 million tonnes | 149.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 202.49 million tonnes | 153.24 million tonnes | 254.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 303.04 million tonnes | 264.11 million tonnes | 344.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 402.91 million tonnes | 363.27 million tonnes | 444.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 525.37 million tonnes | 455.74 million tonnes | 596.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 671.18 million tonnes | 614.52 million tonnes | 732.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 799.27 million tonnes | 747.68 million tonnes | 847.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.10 billion tonnes | 872.33 million tonnes | 1.36 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.62 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 1.84 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.16 billion tonnes | 1.89 billion tonnes | 2.44 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.72 billion tonnes | 2.54 billion tonnes | 2.86 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.12 billion tonnes | 2.90 billion tonnes | 3.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 billion tonnes | 3.47 billion tonnes | 4.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.26 billion tonnes | 4.10 billion tonnes | 4.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 billion tonnes | 4.42 billion tonnes | 4.56 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 billion tonnes | 4.57 billion tonnes | 4.79 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 billion tonnes | 4.80 billion tonnes | 4.82 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 land-use change in Ecuador?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ecuador was 4.80 billion 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 land-use change recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 billion tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Ecuador rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Ecuador ranks 35th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.