Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Ecuador
Ecuador: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 85.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Ecuador is 85.48 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Ecuador peaked at 1,154 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
That places Ecuador 66th out of 218 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 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190.4 ha | — |
| 1991 | 190.4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 190.4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 190.4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 190.4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 190.4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 81.76 ha | -57.1% |
| 1997 | 62.32 ha | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 72.99 ha | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 57.35 ha | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 54.29 ha | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 21.37 ha | -60.6% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 42.74 ha | — |
| 2004 | 341.92 ha | +700.0% |
| 2005 | 299.18 ha | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 235.07 ha | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 256.44 ha | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 149.59 ha | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 64.11 ha | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 1,154 ha | +1700.0% |
| 2011 | 406.03 ha | -64.8% |
| 2012 | 277.81 ha | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 106.85 ha | -61.5% |
| 2014 | 106.85 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 277.81 ha | +160.0% |
| 2016 | 320.55 ha | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 170.96 ha | — |
| 2019 | 384.66 ha | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 213.7 ha | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 21.37 ha | -90.0% |
| 2022 | 42.74 ha | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 213.7 ha | +400.0% |
| 2024 | 85.48 ha | -60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.68 ha | 57.35 ha | 190.4 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.47 ha | 0 ha | 341.92 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.55 ha | 0 ha | 1,154 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.4 ha | 21.37 ha | 213.7 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 63 Mayotte 106.92 ha compare
- 64 Brunei Darussalam 106.86 ha compare
- 65 Sudan 85.51 ha compare
- 67 New Caledonia 42.81 ha compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 42.8 ha compare
- 69 Mali 42.76 ha compare
More climate change data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.54 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Ecuador?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Ecuador was 85.48 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,154 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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.