Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
123rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.3976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1997
All-time low
0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Ecuador is 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Ecuador peaked at 0.3976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 123rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.2911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 0.3071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 120 Malaysia 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 121 Honduras 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 122 Uganda 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 124 Tajikistan 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 125 Switzerland 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 126 Bhutan 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Ecuador?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Ecuador was 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.