Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0724 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Ecuador is 0.0724 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 596.2% on the previous year and up 678.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Ecuador peaked at 0.0724 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2008.
That places Ecuador 33rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0157 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0157 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0157 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0157 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0157 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0157 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0138 kt | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0069 kt | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0115 kt | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 0.006 kt | -47.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 kt | -86.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0274 kt | +3325.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0063 kt | -77.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 kt | -68.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 kt | -45.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0296 kt | +2590.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0036 kt | -87.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0353 kt | +880.6% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0084 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0.0016 kt | -81.0% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0703 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0.0023 kt | -96.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0093 kt | +304.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0226 kt | +143.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0124 kt | -45.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0014 kt | -88.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0163 kt | +1064.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0267 kt | +63.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0199 kt | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0228 kt | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0138 kt | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0104 kt | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0724 kt | +596.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0724 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0009 kt, 80.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0724 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0002 kt, 362.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +3325.0% | 0.0008 kt | 0.0274 kt |
| 2005 | +2590.9% | 0.0011 kt | 0.0296 kt |
| 2018 | +1064.3% | 0.0014 kt | 0.0163 kt |
| 2007 | +880.6% | 0.0036 kt | 0.0353 kt |
| 2024 | +596.2% | 0.0104 kt | 0.0724 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0132 kt | 0.006 kt | 0.0157 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0115 kt | 0 kt | 0.0353 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0163 kt | 0 kt | 0.0703 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0279 kt | 0.0104 kt | 0.0724 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 0.0724 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 0.0724 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 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 678.5%. 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 (N2O). 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.