Grassland — Emissions in Ecuador

Ecuador: Grassland — Emissions was 0.1343 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1343 kt
Change on year
up 426.7%
World rank
73rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.1432 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0.002 kt
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Ecuador, 1990–2024

00.050.10.151990200720241990: 0.037 kt1991: 0.037 kt1992: 0.037 kt1993: 0.037 kt1994: 0.037 kt1995: 0.037 kt1996: 0.006 kt1997: 0.003 kt1998: 0.009 kt1999: 0.004 kt2000: 0.005 kt2001: 0.041 kt2002: 0.017 kt2003: 0.022 kt2004: 0.017 kt2005: 0.104 kt2006: 0.043 kt2007: 0.039 kt2008: 0.002 kt2009: 0.068 kt2010: 0.01 kt2011: 0.018 kt2012: 0.036 kt2013: 0.026 kt2014: 0.004 kt2015: 0.04 kt2016: 0.066 kt2017: 0.03 kt2018: 0.024 kt2019: 0.051 kt2020: 0.059 kt2021: 0.04 kt2022: 0.143 kt2023: 0.025 kt2024: 0.134 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Ecuador is 0.1343 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 426.7% on the previous year and up 3,097.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Ecuador peaked at 0.1432 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.002 kt, in 2008.

Ecuador ranks 73rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Grassland — Emissions in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0374 kt —
1991 0.0374 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0374 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0374 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0374 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0374 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0061 kt -83.7%
1997 0.0032 kt -47.5%
1998 0.0085 kt +165.6%
1999 0.0042 kt -50.6%
2000 0.0053 kt +26.2%
2001 0.0406 kt +666.0%
2002 0.0167 kt -58.9%
2003 0.0218 kt +30.5%
2004 0.0168 kt -22.9%
2005 0.1042 kt +520.2%
2006 0.0435 kt -58.3%
2007 0.0387 kt -11.0%
2008 0.002 kt -94.8%
2009 0.0677 kt +3285.0%
2010 0.0102 kt -84.9%
2011 0.0179 kt +75.5%
2012 0.0358 kt +100.0%
2013 0.0256 kt -28.5%
2014 0.0042 kt -83.6%
2015 0.0397 kt +845.2%
2016 0.0659 kt +66.0%
2017 0.0302 kt -54.2%
2018 0.0237 kt -21.5%
2019 0.0511 kt +115.6%
2020 0.0591 kt +15.7%
2021 0.0399 kt -32.5%
2022 0.1432 kt +258.9%
2023 0.0255 kt -82.2%
2024 0.1343 kt +426.7%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 0.1343 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0489 kt, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 0.1343 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0203 kt, 6.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +3285.0% 0.002 kt 0.0677 kt
2015 +845.2% 0.0042 kt 0.0397 kt
2001 +666.0% 0.0053 kt 0.0406 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0246 kt 0.0032 kt 0.0374 kt 10
2000s 0.0357 kt 0.002 kt 0.1042 kt 10
2010s 0.0304 kt 0.0042 kt 0.0659 kt 10
2020s 0.0804 kt 0.0255 kt 0.1432 kt 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 70 Azerbaijan 0.1433 kt compare
  2. 71 Nepal 0.1419 kt compare
  3. 72 Somalia 0.1362 kt compare
  4. 74 Spain 0.1246 kt compare
  5. 75 Philippines 0.1237 kt compare
  6. 76 Chile 0.1205 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Ecuador?
Grassland — emissions in Ecuador was 0.1343 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.1432 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.002 kt in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for grassland — emissions?
Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,097.6%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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