Nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2011
All-time low
47,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador peaked at 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Ecuador 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 50,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 54,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 64,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 77,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 112,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 197,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 277,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 264,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 288,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 284,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 277,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 290,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 305,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 277,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 344,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 564,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 354,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 818,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 851,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 85 Lithuania 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 86 Denmark 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 87 Cambodia 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 89 Afghanistan 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 90 Norway 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 91 Syria 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 18.29 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 11.59 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.39 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador was 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Ecuador rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Ecuador ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.