Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ecuador
Ecuador: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 59.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
59.12 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
51st
of 217 countries
All-time high
64.40 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1997
All-time low
55.99 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.38 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 59.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 60.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 61.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 62.78 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 63.38 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 64.05 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 64.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 62.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 62.31 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 60.47 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 55.99 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 56.54 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 57.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 58.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 57.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 57.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 57.67 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 57.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 59.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 59.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 60.18 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 59.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 59.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 59.12 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 59.12 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 4.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.