Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Ecuador

Ecuador: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC was -17,014 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-17,014 kt
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
41st
of 73 countries
All-time high
8,267 kt
in 1994
All-time low
-21,149 kt
in 2018
Years of data
11
1994–2022

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Ecuador, 1994–2022

-20.0k-10.0k010.0k1994200820221994: 8.3k kt2000: -12.0k kt2006: -8.9k kt2010: -15.2k kt2012: -17.7k kt2014: -19.3k kt2016: -18.4k kt2018: -21.1k kt2020: -21.1k kt2021: -18.2k kt2022: -17.0k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Ecuador is -17,014 kt, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Ecuador peaked at 8,267 kt in 1994 and was at its lowest, -21,149 kt, in 2018.

That places Ecuador 41st out of 73 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
1990s 8,267 kt 8,267 kt 8,267 kt 1
2000s -10,479 kt -12,018 kt -8,941 kt 2
2010s -18,326 kt -21,149 kt -15,155 kt 5
2020s -18,782 kt -21,105 kt -17,014 kt 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 38 Algeria -10,150 kt compare
  2. 39 Colombia -15,602 kt compare
  3. 40 Kazakhstan -16,027 kt compare
  4. 42 New Zealand -17,532 kt compare
  5. 43 Norway -18,069 kt compare
  6. 44 Nepal -18,072 kt compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Ecuador?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Ecuador was -17,014 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 8,267 kt in 1994.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -21,149 kt in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc?
Ecuador ranks 41st out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
78 places, 2,145 data points, 1990–2023
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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).