Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ecuador
Ecuador: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 59.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ecuador, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 59.12 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ecuador peaked at 64.40 million tonnes CO₂e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 55.99 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2001.
Ecuador ranks 51st of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 59.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 64.40 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.93 million tonnes CO₂e | 55.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 60.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 59.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 60.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ecuador?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ecuador was 59.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 64.40 million tonnes CO₂e in 1997.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.99 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Ecuador ranks 51st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.