Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Ecuador

Ecuador: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.239 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.239 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
70th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.3717 tonnes per person
in 2018
All-time low
-0.3322 tonnes per person
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Ecuador, 1990–2023

-0.4-0.200.20.41990200620231990: -0.154 tonnes per person1991: -0.154 tonnes per person1992: -0.332 tonnes per person1993: -0.268 tonnes per person1994: -0.017 tonnes per person1995: -0.233 tonnes per person1996: -0.323 tonnes per person1997: -0.103 tonnes per person1998: -0.015 tonnes per person1999: -0.189 tonnes per person2000: -0.209 tonnes per person2001: 0.014 tonnes per person2002: 0.064 tonnes per person2003: 0.113 tonnes per person2004: 0.115 tonnes per person2005: 0.143 tonnes per person2006: 0.298 tonnes per person2007: 0.257 tonnes per person2008: 0.363 tonnes per person2009: 0.139 tonnes per person2010: 0.145 tonnes per person2011: 0.184 tonnes per person2012: 0.222 tonnes per person2013: 0.283 tonnes per person2014: 0.232 tonnes per person2015: 0.297 tonnes per person2016: 0.094 tonnes per person2017: 0.273 tonnes per person2018: 0.372 tonnes per person2019: 0.369 tonnes per person2020: 0.292 tonnes per person2021: 0.319 tonnes per person2022: 0.282 tonnes per person2023: 0.239 tonnes per person

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 0.239 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Ecuador peaked at 0.3717 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.3322 tonnes per person, in 1992.

Ecuador ranks 70th of 120 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1789 tonnes per person -0.3322 tonnes per person -0.0149 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.1298 tonnes per person -0.2087 tonnes per person 0.363 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.2471 tonnes per person 0.0943 tonnes per person 0.3717 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.2831 tonnes per person 0.239 tonnes per person 0.3194 tonnes per person 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 67 Tajikistan 0.2653 tonnes per person compare
  2. 68 Nicaragua 0.2557 tonnes per person compare
  3. 69 Kenya 0.2493 tonnes per person compare
  4. 71 Ghana 0.1846 tonnes per person compare
  5. 72 Benin 0.1776 tonnes per person compare
  6. 73 Guinea 0.1752 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Ecuador?
Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Ecuador was 0.239 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.3717 tonnes per person in 2018.
What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3322 tonnes per person in 1992.
How does Ecuador rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
Ecuador ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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