Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ecuador
Ecuador: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.36 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.36 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ecuador peaked at 4.33 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 90,000 tonnes, in 1997.
Ecuador ranks 38th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 150,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 90,000 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million tonnes | +1277.8% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million tonnes | +63.7% |
| 2002 | 1.46 million tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 1.79 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 2.12 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 2.64 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.46 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 4.33 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 3.45 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 3.56 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.95 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 3.95 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.60 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.38 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.15 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 2.83 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.27 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 2.36 million tonnes | -27.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.36 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.36 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000 tonnes, 21.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1277.8% | 90,000 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ecuador?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ecuador was 2.36 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Ecuador rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.