Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0123 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.0123 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 434.8% on the previous year and up 2,975.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Ecuador peaked at 0.0131 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt, in 2008.
That places Ecuador 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0034 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0034 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0034 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0034 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0034 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 kt | -82.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 kt | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 kt | +166.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 kt | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 kt | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0037 kt | +640.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 kt | -59.5% |
| 2003 | 0.002 kt | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 kt | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0095 kt | +533.3% |
| 2006 | 0.004 kt | -57.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 kt | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 kt | -94.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0062 kt | +3000.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 kt | -85.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 kt | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 kt | +106.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 kt | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 kt | -82.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0036 kt | +800.0% |
| 2016 | 0.006 kt | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 kt | -53.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0022 kt | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0047 kt | +113.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0054 kt | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 kt | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0131 kt | +263.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0023 kt | -82.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0123 kt | +434.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0123 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0044 kt, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0123 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0019 kt, 6.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3000.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0062 kt |
| 2015 | +800.0% | 0.0004 kt | 0.0036 kt |
| 2001 | +640.0% | 0.0005 kt | 0.0037 kt |
| 2005 | +533.3% | 0.0015 kt | 0.0095 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0022 kt | 0.0003 kt | 0.0034 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0033 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0095 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 kt | 0.0004 kt | 0.006 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 kt | 0.0023 kt | 0.0131 kt | 5 |
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 grassland — emissions in Ecuador?
- Grassland — emissions in Ecuador was 0.0123 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 0.0131 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 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 2,975.0%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.