Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
92nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
101.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
17.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 101.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 92nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 20.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 20.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 21.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 23.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 23.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 23.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 23.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 24.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 23.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 29.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 38.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 37.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 37.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 39.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 40.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 41.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 43.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 44.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 45.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 46.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 48.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 52.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 55.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 57.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 52.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 62.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 62.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 63.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 64.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 69.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 73.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 76.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 78.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 82.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 86.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 86.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 79.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 83.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 83.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 85.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 91.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 91.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 91.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 90.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 90.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 98.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 99.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 99.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 101.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 99.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 95.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 96.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 95.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 92.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 94.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 92.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 90.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 89.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 88.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +30.1% | 29.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 38.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +25.9% | 23.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 29.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 17.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 43.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 44.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 62.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 63.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 86.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 79.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 94.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 92.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 101.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 92.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 89 Spain 89.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 90 Malawi 88.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 91 Guinea 87.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 93 Myanmar 86.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 94 Malaysia 86.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 95 Ghana 85.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ecuador was 87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 101.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.