Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Ecuador
Ecuador: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 30.99 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in Ecuador is 30.99 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Ecuador peaked at 47.27 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.99 %, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.3 % | — |
| 1991 | 47.27 % | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 45.52 % | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 44.48 % | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 43.68 % | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 43.01 % | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 42.63 % | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 44.01 % | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 44.85 % | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 45.09 % | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 41.92 % | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 43.16 % | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 44.28 % | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 43.25 % | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 41.17 % | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 40.08 % | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 40.73 % | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 38.69 % | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 40.02 % | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 40.36 % | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 39.52 % | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 39.88 % | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 38.61 % | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 37.29 % | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 34.21 % | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 31.81 % | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 31.67 % | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 32.3 % | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 32.33 % | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 33.72 % | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 34.52 % | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 32.99 % | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 31.63 % | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 30.99 % | -2.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 30.99 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33 %, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 30.99 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.54 %, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.68 % | 42.63 % | 47.27 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.37 % | 38.69 % | 44.28 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.13 % | 31.67 % | 39.88 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.53 % | 30.99 % | 34.52 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 125 Grenada 32.14 % compare
- 126 Belize 31.55 % compare
- 127 Kazakhstan 31.39 % compare
- 129 Madagascar 30.09 % compare
- 130 Togo 29.59 % compare
- 131 Central African Republic 29.06 % compare
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 emissions from livestock — emissions share in Ecuador?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Ecuador was 30.99 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 47.27 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.99 % in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
- Ecuador ranks 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.