Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate (CO2eq AR5) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate (CO2eq AR5) was -10.32 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-10.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 72.9%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
817.19 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-95.55 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
31
1991–2023

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1991–2023

02004006008001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 60.1 % change on previous year1997: -48.2 % change on previous year1998: 56 % change on previous year1999: -43.6 % change on previous year2000: -78.8 % change on previous year2001: 817.2 % change on previous year2002: -77.1 % change on previous year2003: -60.3 % change on previous year2004: 99.4 % change on previous year2005: 559.5 % change on previous year2006: -80.9 % change on previous year2007: 506.8 % change on previous year2008: -95.6 % change on previous year2009: 435.4 % change on previous year2010: 61.5 % change on previous year2011: -68.7 % change on previous year2013: -95.3 % change on previous year2014: 200.8 % change on previous year2015: 145.7 % change on previous year2016: -37.6 % change on previous year2017: -91.4 % change on previous year2019: 70.6 % change on previous year2020: -28.2 % change on previous year2021: 3.5 % change on previous year2022: -38.1 % change on previous year2023: -10.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Ecuador stood at -10.32 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.9% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 817.19 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -95.55 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Ecuador 57th out of 192 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.

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate (CO2eq AR5) in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 60.08 % change on previous year —
1997 -48.21 % change on previous year -180.2%
1998 55.96 % change on previous year -216.1%
1999 -43.6 % change on previous year -177.9%
2000 -78.77 % change on previous year +80.7%
2001 817.19 % change on previous year -1137.4%
2002 -77.11 % change on previous year -109.4%
2003 -60.27 % change on previous year -21.8%
2004 99.41 % change on previous year -264.9%
2005 559.47 % change on previous year +462.8%
2006 -80.93 % change on previous year -114.5%
2007 506.84 % change on previous year -726.2%
2008 -95.55 % change on previous year -118.9%
2009 435.4 % change on previous year -555.7%
2010 61.54 % change on previous year -85.9%
2011 -68.66 % change on previous year -211.6%
2013 -95.25 % change on previous year +38.7%
2014 200.84 % change on previous year -310.8%
2015 145.7 % change on previous year -27.5%
2016 -37.61 % change on previous year -125.8%
2017 -91.43 % change on previous year +143.1%
2019 70.64 % change on previous year -177.3%
2020 -28.19 % change on previous year -139.9%
2021 3.48 % change on previous year -112.4%
2022 -38.13 % change on previous year -1194.6%
2023 -10.32 % change on previous year -72.9%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's -10.32 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -65.07 % change on previous year, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's -10.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -68.6 % change on previous year, 15% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.69 % change on previous year -48.21 % change on previous year 60.08 % change on previous year 9
2000s 202.57 % change on previous year -95.55 % change on previous year 817.19 % change on previous year 10
2010s 23.22 % change on previous year -95.25 % change on previous year 200.84 % change on previous year 8
2020s -18.29 % change on previous year -38.13 % change on previous year 3.48 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 54 Belgium-Luxembourg 0 % change on previous year compare
  2. 55 Angola -2.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 56 Democratic Republic of the Congo -6.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 58 Ethiopia -11.02 % change on previous year compare
  5. 59 South Sudan -11.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 60 Melanesia -11.76 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Ecuador?
Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Ecuador was -10.32 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 817.19 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -95.55 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
Ecuador ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 5,721 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.