Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Ecuador

Ecuador: Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -0.9967 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.9967 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 249.0%
World rank
162nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
299.37 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-37.37 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Ecuador stood at -0.9967 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 249.0% on the previous year and down 122.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 299.37 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -37.37 % change on previous year, in 1987.

That places Ecuador 162nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -3.05 % change on previous year —
1963 0.6289 % change on previous year -120.6%
1964 1.25 % change on previous year +98.7%
1965 -1.85 % change on previous year -248.1%
1966 -1.26 % change on previous year -32.1%
1967 -1.91 % change on previous year +51.9%
1968 0.6494 % change on previous year -134.0%
1969 -2.58 % change on previous year -497.4%
1970 4.64 % change on previous year -279.6%
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 299.37 % change on previous year —
1973 128.21 % change on previous year -57.2%
1974 -14.58 % change on previous year -111.4%
1975 -8.13 % change on previous year -44.3%
1976 15.04 % change on previous year -285.0%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 7.69 % change on previous year —
1979 3.57 % change on previous year -53.6%
1980 -1.38 % change on previous year -138.6%
1981 2.8 % change on previous year -302.8%
1982 0.6803 % change on previous year -75.7%
1983 11.49 % change on previous year +1588.5%
1984 7.88 % change on previous year -31.4%
1985 7.87 % change on previous year -0.2%
1986 3.12 % change on previous year -60.3%
1987 -37.37 % change on previous year -1296.0%
1988 66.13 % change on previous year -276.9%
1989 -7.28 % change on previous year -111.0%
1990 1.57 % change on previous year -121.6%
1991 4.64 % change on previous year +195.4%
1992 5.91 % change on previous year +27.4%
1993 6.51 % change on previous year +10.2%
1994 7.42 % change on previous year +14.0%
1995 3.66 % change on previous year -50.7%
1996 8.24 % change on previous year +125.1%
1997 -4.35 % change on previous year -152.8%
1998 -7.95 % change on previous year +83.0%
1999 -4.94 % change on previous year -37.9%
2000 -3.46 % change on previous year -29.9%
2001 3.59 % change on previous year -203.6%
2002 -6.93 % change on previous year -293.1%
2003 6.98 % change on previous year -200.7%
2004 12.61 % change on previous year +80.7%
2005 5.79 % change on previous year -54.1%
2006 -1.46 % change on previous year -125.2%
2007 -1.11 % change on previous year -23.9%
2008 3.75 % change on previous year -437.1%
2009 3.25 % change on previous year -13.2%
2010 8.04 % change on previous year +147.5%
2011 2.91 % change on previous year -63.8%
2012 0.3145 % change on previous year -89.2%
2013 4.39 % change on previous year +1295.6%
2014 5.41 % change on previous year +23.2%
2015 -2.28 % change on previous year -142.2%
2016 1.17 % change on previous year -151.2%
2017 -3.17 % change on previous year -371.8%
2018 -2.68 % change on previous year -15.5%
2019 2.45 % change on previous year -191.3%
2020 -9.55 % change on previous year -490.4%
2021 -1.32 % change on previous year -86.2%
2022 0.6689 % change on previous year -150.7%
2023 -0.9967 % change on previous year -249.0%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's -0.9967 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4539 % change on previous year. (54 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's -0.9967 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6152 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +1588.5% 0.6803 % change on previous year 11.49 % change on previous year
1987 -1296.0% 3.12 % change on previous year -37.37 % change on previous year
2013 +1295.6% 0.3145 % change on previous year 4.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.02 % change on previous year -3.05 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year 8
1970s 43.58 % change on previous year -14.58 % change on previous year 299.37 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.39 % change on previous year -37.37 % change on previous year 66.13 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.07 % change on previous year -7.95 % change on previous year 8.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.3 % change on previous year -6.93 % change on previous year 12.61 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.65 % change on previous year -3.17 % change on previous year 8.04 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.8 % change on previous year -9.55 % change on previous year 0.6689 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  2. 160 Sweden -0.8451 % change on previous year compare
  3. 161 Sudan (former) -0.9252 % change on previous year compare
  4. 163 Italy -1.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 164 Republic of Korea -1.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 165 China, Taiwan Province of -1.36 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Ecuador?
Energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Ecuador was -0.9967 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 299.37 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -37.37 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does Ecuador rank for energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Ecuador ranks 162nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 122.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,774 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.