Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) was -60 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Ecuador is -60 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 115.0% on the previous year and down 148.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 699.99 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Ecuador 66th out of 97 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -57.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -23.78 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1998 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 1999 | -21.43 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
| 2000 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2001 | -60.64 % change on previous year | +1038.3% |
| 2002 | -100 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2004 | 699.99 % change on previous year | -800.0% |
| 2005 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2006 | -21.43 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 2008 | -41.67 % change on previous year | -558.3% |
| 2009 | -57.14 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2011 | -64.81 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2012 | -31.58 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2013 | -61.54 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 160 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2017 | -100 % change on previous year | -750.0% |
| 2019 | 125 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 2020 | -44.44 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2021 | -90 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 2022 | 100 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 2023 | 400 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 2024 | -60 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's -60 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50 % change on previous year. (26 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's -60 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -23.17 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.46 % change on previous year | -57.06 % change on previous year | 17.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.6 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 699.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 160 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 61.11 % change on previous year | -90 % change on previous year | 400 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 63 New Caledonia -50.01 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Caribbean -51.31 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Côte d'Ivoire -53.1 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Argentina -63.76 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Cuba -64.06 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Fiji -75 % change on previous year 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 humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Ecuador?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Ecuador was -60 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 699.99 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Humid tropical forest — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.