Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador
Ecuador: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.03 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.03 million
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.39 million
in 2001
All-time low
2.98 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador is 3.03 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador peaked at 4.39 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.98 million, in 1990.
Ecuador ranks 90th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.98 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.09 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 3.23 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.34 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 3.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.70 million | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.02 million | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 3.84 million | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.69 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.31 million | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 4.39 million | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 3.92 million | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.98 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.76 million | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.83 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.57 million | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.91 million | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.10 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.29 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.19 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.14 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.05 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.60 million | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.82 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.85 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.97 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.89 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.53 million | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million | -14.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.03 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 2.98 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 million | 3.31 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million | 3.60 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 million | 3.03 million | 3.97 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 88 Laos 3.14 million compare
- 89 Yemen 3.10 million compare
- 91 Namibia 2.98 million compare
- 92 Mauritania 2.87 million compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 2.81 million 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador was 3.03 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 million in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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