Nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.44 million
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.17 million
in 2011
All-time low
47,536
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4.44 million 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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47,536, 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 47,536 | — |
| 1851 | 48,270 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 48,991 | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 49,692 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 50,363 | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 50,998 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 51,589 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 52,127 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 52,605 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 53,015 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 53,348 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 53,634 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 53,908 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 54,172 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 54,431 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 54,687 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 54,943 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 55,202 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 55,469 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 55,745 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 56,034 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 56,732 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 58,128 | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 60,058 | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 62,363 | +3.8% |
| 1875 | 64,880 | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 67,448 | +4.0% |
| 1877 | 69,907 | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 72,093 | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 73,847 | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 75,007 | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 75,767 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 76,443 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 77,050 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 77,607 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 78,130 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 78,636 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 79,143 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 79,668 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 80,226 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 98,720 | +23.1% |
| 1891 | 99,947 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 102,024 | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 104,869 | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 108,397 | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 112,524 | +3.8% |
| 1896 | 117,168 | +4.1% |
| 1897 | 122,245 | +4.3% |
| 1898 | 127,671 | +4.4% |
| 1899 | 133,363 | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 139,238 | +4.4% |
| 1901 | 147,214 | +5.7% |
| 1902 | 158,655 | +7.8% |
| 1903 | 172,637 | +8.8% |
| 1904 | 188,239 | +9.0% |
| 1905 | 204,537 | +8.7% |
| 1906 | 220,610 | +7.9% |
| 1907 | 235,536 | +6.8% |
| 1908 | 248,392 | +5.5% |
| 1909 | 258,256 | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 264,206 | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 267,809 | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 271,235 | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 274,461 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 277,469 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 280,236 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 282,742 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 284,966 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 286,887 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 288,485 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 289,739 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 290,175 | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 289,513 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 288,027 | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 285,989 | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 283,670 | -0.8% |
| 1926 | 281,345 | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 279,283 | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 277,759 | -0.5% |
| 1929 | 277,045 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 277,412 | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 279,569 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 283,823 | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 289,847 | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 297,314 | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 305,898 | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 315,270 | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 325,104 | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 335,073 | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 344,849 | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 354,105 | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 372,999 | +5.3% |
| 1942 | 409,275 | +9.7% |
| 1943 | 458,986 | +12.1% |
| 1944 | 518,185 | +12.9% |
| 1945 | 582,925 | +12.5% |
| 1946 | 649,260 | +11.4% |
| 1947 | 713,244 | +9.9% |
| 1948 | 770,928 | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 818,367 | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 851,614 | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 884,586 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 931,664 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 989,601 | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 1.06 million | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 1.13 million | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 1.20 million | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 1.26 million | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 1.33 million | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 1.38 million | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 1.43 million | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 1.37 million | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 1.49 million | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 1.59 million | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1.59 million | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.65 million | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.80 million | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 1.96 million | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 2.05 million | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 2.01 million | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.97 million | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.07 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.17 million | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.51 million | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 2.65 million | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.62 million | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.75 million | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 2.87 million | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 2.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.27 million | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 3.15 million | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.07 million | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 3.12 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.32 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3.47 million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.67 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 3.82 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.99 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 4.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.44 million | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.78 million | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 4.62 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.29 million | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 3.96 million | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 5.06 million | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 4.58 million | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 4.49 million | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.68 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.48 million | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.55 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.30 million | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.61 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 4.85 million | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.10 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.04 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.99 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.53 million | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 4.84 million | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.88 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.87 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.53 million | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 4.58 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.44 million | -3.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.44 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 3.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +27.8% | 3.96 million | 5.06 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 50,519 | 47,536 | 53,015 | 10 |
| 1860s | 54,554 | 53,348 | 55,745 | 10 |
| 1870s | 64,149 | 56,034 | 73,847 | 10 |
| 1880s | 77,768 | 75,007 | 80,226 | 10 |
| 1890s | 112,693 | 98,720 | 133,363 | 10 |
| 1900s | 197,331 | 139,238 | 258,256 | 10 |
| 1910s | 277,850 | 264,206 | 288,485 | 10 |
| 1920s | 284,254 | 277,045 | 290,175 | 10 |
| 1930s | 305,416 | 277,412 | 344,849 | 10 |
| 1940s | 564,827 | 354,105 | 818,367 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.10 million | 851,614 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.69 million | 1.37 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 million | 1.97 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 million | 2.87 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million | 3.53 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 million | 3.96 million | 5.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million | 4.53 million | 5.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 million | 4.44 million | 4.87 million | 5 |
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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 in Ecuador?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador was 4.44 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,536 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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