Other forest — Emissions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Other forest — Emissions was 555.96 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Ecuador, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Ecuador is 555.96 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 595.7% on the previous year and up 680.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Ecuador peaked at 555.96 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2008.
Ecuador ranks 33rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 210.21 kt | — |
| 2002 | 48.64 kt | -76.9% |
| 2003 | 15.64 kt | -67.9% |
| 2004 | 8.69 kt | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 227.59 kt | +2519.9% |
| 2006 | 27.8 kt | -87.8% |
| 2007 | 271.03 kt | +875.0% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 64.28 kt | — |
| 2010 | 12.16 kt | -81.1% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 540.3 kt | — |
| 2013 | 17.37 kt | -96.8% |
| 2014 | 71.23 kt | +310.0% |
| 2015 | 173.73 kt | +143.9% |
| 2016 | 95.56 kt | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 10.42 kt | -89.1% |
| 2018 | 125.09 kt | +1100.0% |
| 2019 | 205.01 kt | +63.9% |
| 2020 | 152.89 kt | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 175.48 kt | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 105.98 kt | -39.6% |
| 2023 | 79.92 kt | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 555.96 kt | +595.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 555.96 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 kt, 12.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 555.96 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.3 kt, 17.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2519.9% | 8.69 kt | 227.59 kt |
| 2018 | +1100.0% | 10.42 kt | 125.09 kt |
| 2007 | +875.0% | 27.8 kt | 271.03 kt |
| 2024 | +595.7% | 79.92 kt | 555.96 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1 kt | 0 kt | 271.03 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 125.09 kt | 0 kt | 540.3 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.04 kt | 79.92 kt | 555.96 kt | 5 |
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 other forest — emissions in Ecuador?
- Other forest — emissions in Ecuador was 555.96 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 555.96 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for other forest — emissions?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 680.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.