Forest fires — Emissions in Ecuador

Ecuador: Forest fires — Emissions was 563.41 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
563.41 kt
Change on year
up 471.6%
World rank
63rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
564.54 kt
in 2012
All-time low
10.42 kt
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Ecuador, 2001–2024

02004006002001201220242001: 212.1 kt2002: 48.6 kt2003: 19.4 kt2004: 38.5 kt2005: 253.7 kt2006: 48.3 kt2007: 293.4 kt2008: 13.1 kt2009: 69.9 kt2010: 112.9 kt2011: 35.4 kt2012: 564.5 kt2013: 26.7 kt2014: 80.6 kt2015: 198 kt2016: 123.5 kt2017: 10.4 kt2018: 140 kt2019: 238.6 kt2020: 171.5 kt2021: 177.3 kt2022: 109.7 kt2023: 98.6 kt2024: 563.4 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Ecuador is 563.41 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 471.6% on the previous year and up 599.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Ecuador peaked at 564.54 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.42 kt, in 2017.

Ecuador ranks 63rd of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.77 kt 13.05 kt 293.41 kt 9
2010s 153.06 kt 10.42 kt 564.54 kt 10
2020s 224.11 kt 98.57 kt 563.41 kt 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 60 Papua New Guinea 752.19 kt compare
  2. 61 Cuba 741.3 kt compare
  3. 62 Costa Rica 565.68 kt compare
  4. 64 Senegal 412.39 kt compare
  5. 65 Bahamas 363.46 kt compare
  6. 66 Eswatini 290.89 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Ecuador?
Forest fires — emissions in Ecuador was 563.41 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 564.54 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 10.42 kt in 2017.
How does Ecuador rank for forest fires — emissions?
Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 599.4%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.