Other forest — Emissions in Ecuador

Ecuador: Other forest — Emissions was 555.96 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
555.96 kt
Change on year
up 595.7%
World rank
33rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
555.96 kt
in 2024
All-time low
0 kt
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Ecuador, 2001–2024

02004006002001201220242001: 210.2 kt2002: 48.6 kt2003: 15.6 kt2004: 8.7 kt2005: 227.6 kt2006: 27.8 kt2007: 271 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 64.3 kt2010: 12.2 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 540.3 kt2013: 17.4 kt2014: 71.2 kt2015: 173.7 kt2016: 95.6 kt2017: 10.4 kt2018: 125.1 kt2019: 205 kt2020: 152.9 kt2021: 175.5 kt2022: 106 kt2023: 79.9 kt2024: 556 kt

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

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CO2) in Ecuador, 2001 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Peru 627.34 kt compare
  2. 31 Honduras 624.25 kt compare
  3. 32 Malawi 620.59 kt compare
  4. 34 South Sudan 439.63 kt compare
  5. 35 Colombia 342.28 kt compare
  6. 36 Eswatini 290.89 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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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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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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