Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Ecuador

Ecuador: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.0106 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0106 kt
Change on year
down 60.2%
World rank
65th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.1436 kt
in 2010
All-time low
0 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Ecuador, 1990–2024

00.050.10.151990200720241990: 0.026 kt1991: 0.026 kt1992: 0.026 kt1993: 0.026 kt1994: 0.026 kt1995: 0.026 kt1996: 0.03 kt1997: 0.023 kt1998: 0.027 kt1999: 0.021 kt2000: 0.02 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0.005 kt2004: 0.043 kt2005: 0.037 kt2006: 0.029 kt2007: 0.032 kt2008: 0.019 kt2009: 0.008 kt2010: 0.144 kt2011: 0.051 kt2012: 0.035 kt2013: 0.013 kt2014: 0.013 kt2015: 0.035 kt2016: 0.04 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0.021 kt2019: 0.048 kt2020: 0.027 kt2021: 0.003 kt2022: 0.005 kt2023: 0.027 kt2024: 0.011 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Ecuador is 0.0106 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Ecuador peaked at 0.1436 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.

That places Ecuador 65th 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 — Emissions in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0265 kt
1991 0.0265 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0265 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0265 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0265 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0265 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0301 kt +13.6%
1997 0.0229 kt -23.9%
1998 0.0269 kt +17.5%
1999 0.0211 kt -21.6%
2000 0.02 kt -5.2%
2001 0.0027 kt -86.5%
2002 0 kt -100.0%
2003 0.0053 kt
2004 0.0425 kt +701.9%
2005 0.0372 kt -12.5%
2006 0.0292 kt -21.5%
2007 0.0319 kt +9.2%
2008 0.0186 kt -41.7%
2009 0.008 kt -57.0%
2010 0.1436 kt +1695.0%
2011 0.0505 kt -64.8%
2012 0.0346 kt -31.5%
2013 0.0133 kt -61.6%
2014 0.0133 kt +0.0%
2015 0.0346 kt +160.2%
2016 0.0399 kt +15.3%
2017 0 kt -100.0%
2018 0.0213 kt
2019 0.0479 kt +124.9%
2020 0.0266 kt -44.5%
2021 0.0027 kt -89.8%
2022 0.0053 kt +96.3%
2023 0.0266 kt +401.9%
2024 0.0106 kt -60.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.026 kt 0.0211 kt 0.0301 kt 10
2000s 0.0195 kt 0 kt 0.0425 kt 10
2010s 0.0399 kt 0 kt 0.1436 kt 10
2020s 0.0144 kt 0.0027 kt 0.0266 kt 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 62 Equatorial Guinea 0.0186 kt compare
  2. 63 Brunei Darussalam 0.0133 kt compare
  3. 63 Mayotte 0.0133 kt compare
  4. 65 Sudan 0.0106 kt compare
  5. 67 Dominican Republic 0.0053 kt compare
  6. 67 Kenya 0.0053 kt compare
  7. 67 Mali 0.0053 kt compare
  8. 67 New Caledonia 0.0053 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Ecuador?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Ecuador was 0.0106 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.1436 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
How does Ecuador rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Ecuador ranks 65th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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