Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Ecuador
Ecuador: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 4,624 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Ecuador stood at 4,624 t.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Ecuador peaked at 62,430 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.
Ecuador ranks 66th of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,301 t | — |
| 1991 | 10,301 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,301 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,301 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,301 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,301 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,423 t | -57.1% |
| 1997 | 3,372 t | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 3,949 t | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 3,102 t | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 2,937 t | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,156 t | -60.6% |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2,312 t | — |
| 2004 | 18,498 t | +700.0% |
| 2005 | 16,186 t | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 12,717 t | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 13,873 t | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 8,093 t | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 3,468 t | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 62,430 t | +1700.0% |
| 2011 | 21,966 t | -64.8% |
| 2012 | 15,030 t | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 5,781 t | -61.5% |
| 2014 | 5,781 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15,030 t | +160.0% |
| 2016 | 17,342 t | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 9,249 t | — |
| 2019 | 20,810 t | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 11,561 t | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 1,156 t | -90.0% |
| 2022 | 2,312 t | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 11,561 t | +400.0% |
| 2024 | 4,624 t | -60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,665 t | 3,102 t | 10,301 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,924 t | 0 t | 18,498 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,342 t | 0 t | 62,430 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,243 t | 1,156 t | 11,561 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 63 Mayotte 5,784 t compare
- 64 Brunei Darussalam 5,781 t compare
- 65 Sudan 4,626 t compare
- 67 New Caledonia 2,316 t compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 2,316 t compare
- 69 Mali 2,313 t 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 — burning crop residues in Ecuador?
- Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Ecuador was 4,624 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 62,430 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.