Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Ecuador

Ecuador: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 6.12 million 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.12 million 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
6.38 million 1000 ha
in 2016
All-time low
1.37 million 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
11
1994–2022

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Ecuador, 1994–2022

2.0M4.0M6.0M1994200820221994: 1.4M 1000 ha2000: 1.4M 1000 ha2006: 1.6M 1000 ha2010: 2.1M 1000 ha2012: 2.1M 1000 ha2014: 2.1M 1000 ha2016: 6.4M 1000 ha2018: 6.3M 1000 ha2020: 6.2M 1000 ha2021: 6.1M 1000 ha2022: 6.1M 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2022, forestland — area — unfccc in Ecuador stood at 6.12 million 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 185.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in Ecuador peaked at 6.38 million 1000 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million 1000 ha, in 2000.

Ecuador ranks 2nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.37 million 1000 ha 1.37 million 1000 ha 1.37 million 1000 ha 1
2000s 1.51 million 1000 ha 1.37 million 1000 ha 1.64 million 1000 ha 2
2010s 3.83 million 1000 ha 2.15 million 1000 ha 6.38 million 1000 ha 5
2020s 6.15 million 1000 ha 6.12 million 1000 ha 6.22 million 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 1 Morocco 6.83 million 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 896,992 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 Canada 225,449 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 155,817 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — unfccc in Ecuador?
Forestland — area — unfccc in Ecuador was 6.12 million 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 6.38 million 1000 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for forestland — area — unfccc?
Ecuador ranks 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.0%. 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 Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 2,236 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).