Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) was 18.88 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Ecuador stood at 18.88 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 254.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Ecuador peaked at 18.88 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.08 kt, in 1990.
Ecuador ranks 30th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.08 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.25 kt | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2.27 kt | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.3 kt | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.35 kt | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.04 kt | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 3.47 kt | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 3.23 kt | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.94 kt | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 4.21 kt | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 4.18 kt | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.74 kt | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 4.46 kt | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.02 kt | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4.59 kt | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 4.51 kt | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.04 kt | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 5.33 kt | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 5.49 kt | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.58 kt | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 10.29 kt | +124.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6 kt | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 5.52 kt | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.33 kt | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.2 kt | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 3.29 kt | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 18.86 kt | +474.1% |
| 2017 | 18.8 kt | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.88 kt | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.88 kt | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 18.88 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 kt, 9.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 18.88 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18 kt, 16.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +474.1% | 3.29 kt | 18.86 kt |
| 2010 | +124.9% | 4.58 kt | 10.29 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 kt | 2.08 kt | 4.21 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 kt | 4.02 kt | 5.49 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.96 kt | 3.29 kt | 18.88 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.88 kt | 18.88 kt | 18.88 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 27 Argentina 23.08 kt compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.62 kt compare
- 29 Australia 20.5 kt compare
- 31 Ukraine 16.93 kt compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 15.99 kt compare
- 33 Syrian Arab Republic 14.87 kt 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 industrial wastewater — emissions in Ecuador?
- Industrial wastewater — emissions in Ecuador was 18.88 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.88 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 kt in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
- Ecuador ranks 30th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.3%. 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 Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.