Methane emissions from agriculture in Ecuador
Ecuador: Methane emissions from agriculture was 8.73 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.73 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
66th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.46 million tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
8.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 8.73 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Ecuador peaked at 12.46 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.73 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.71 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 9.62 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.53 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 11.04 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 11.44 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 11.60 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 11.92 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 12.46 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 11.47 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 11.75 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.22 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 10.99 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 11.32 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.18 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.74 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 11.27 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.28 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.94 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 10.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.71 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 11.84 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.65 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 11.60 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 11.62 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.39 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 9.64 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 9.60 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.01 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 9.27 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.61 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 9.31 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 8.93 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 8.73 million tonnes | -2.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 8.73 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 8.73 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.15 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 12.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.16 million tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes | 11.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | 9.61 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Ecuador?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Ecuador was 8.73 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.