Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Ecuador
Ecuador: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 6.12 million 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Ecuador, 1994–2022
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 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.37 million 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 1.37 million 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million 1000 ha | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million 1000 ha | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 2.15 million 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.38 million 1000 ha | +197.0% |
| 2018 | 6.32 million 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.22 million 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.12 million 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.12 million 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.12 million 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,865 1000 ha, 362.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.12 million 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,855 1000 ha, 342.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 155,817 1000 ha compare
- 1 Morocco 6.83 million 1000 ha compare
- 2 Côte d'Ivoire 3,719 1000 ha compare
- 2 Türkiye 23,099 1000 ha compare
- 3 Republic of Moldova 417.17 1000 ha compare
- 3 Russian Federation 896,992 1000 ha compare
- 4 Canada 225,449 1000 ha compare
- 5 Australia 137,910 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 218.44 million kg (2050)
- 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 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 74 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
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).