Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 8,344 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 8,344 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Ecuador peaked at 9,828 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 422.8 kt, in 1969.
Ecuador ranks 60th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 459.2 kt | — |
| 1962 | 445.2 kt | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 448 kt | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 453.6 kt | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 445.2 kt | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 439.6 kt | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 431.2 kt | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 434 kt | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 422.8 kt | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 442.4 kt | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 442.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,767 kt | +299.4% |
| 1973 | 4,032 kt | +128.2% |
| 1974 | 3,444 kt | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 3,164 kt | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 3,640 kt | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 3,640 kt | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,920 kt | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 4,060 kt | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 4,004 kt | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 4,116 kt | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 4,144 kt | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 4,620 kt | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 4,984 kt | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 5,376 kt | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 5,544 kt | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3,472 kt | -37.4% |
| 1988 | 5,768 kt | +66.1% |
| 1989 | 5,348 kt | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 5,432 kt | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 5,684 kt | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 6,020 kt | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 6,412 kt | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 6,888 kt | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,140 kt | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 7,728 kt | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 7,392 kt | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 6,804 kt | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 6,468 kt | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 6,244 kt | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6,468 kt | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6,020 kt | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 6,440 kt | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 7,252 kt | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 7,672 kt | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7,560 kt | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,476 kt | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 7,756 kt | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,008 kt | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8,652 kt | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 8,904 kt | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 8,932 kt | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 9,324 kt | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 9,828 kt | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 9,604 kt | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 9,716 kt | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9,408 kt | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 9,156 kt | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 9,380 kt | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8,484 kt | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 8,372 kt | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 8,428 kt | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 8,344 kt | -1.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 8,344 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,089 kt, 4.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 8,344 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 217.14 kt, 38.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +299.4% | 442.4 kt | 1,767 kt |
| 1973 | +128.2% | 1,767 kt | 4,032 kt |
| 1988 | +66.1% | 3,472 kt | 5,768 kt |
| 1987 | -37.4% | 5,544 kt | 3,472 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 442.09 kt | 422.8 kt | 459.2 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,855 kt | 442.4 kt | 4,060 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,738 kt | 3,472 kt | 5,768 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,597 kt | 5,432 kt | 7,728 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,090 kt | 6,020 kt | 8,008 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,290 kt | 8,652 kt | 9,828 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,407 kt | 8,344 kt | 8,484 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
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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)
- 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 energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Ecuador?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Ecuador was 8,344 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9,828 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.8 kt in 1969.
- How does Ecuador rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Ecuador ranks 60th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf