Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Ecuador
Ecuador: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 2.18 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
87th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.35 tonnes per person
in 2014
All-time low
0.0135 tonnes per person
in 1922
Years of data
108
1917–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Ecuador, 1917–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.18 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Ecuador peaked at 2.35 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0135 tonnes per person, in 1922.
That places Ecuador 87th out of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0.014 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1919 | 0.0138 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1920 | 0.0137 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1922 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0191 tonnes per person | +41.7% |
| 1924 | 0.0227 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0357 tonnes per person | +57.0% |
| 1926 | 0.0466 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 1927 | 0.1182 tonnes per person | +153.9% |
| 1928 | 0.2363 tonnes per person | +99.9% |
| 1929 | 0.297 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 1930 | 0.3302 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1931 | 0.3665 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1932 | 0.3263 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1933 | 0.3237 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 0.3177 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 0.3278 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 0.356 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1937 | 0.3644 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 0.3694 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 0.3715 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 0.3674 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1941 | 0.2363 tonnes per person | -35.7% |
| 1942 | 0.336 tonnes per person | +42.2% |
| 1943 | 0.3295 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 0.3997 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1945 | 0.3509 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1946 | 0.3024 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1947 | 0.2975 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.3128 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 0.3035 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1950 | 0.2021 tonnes per person | -33.4% |
| 1951 | 0.1838 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1952 | 0.2296 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 1953 | 0.2044 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1954 | 0.2348 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1955 | 0.2808 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1956 | 0.2965 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2496 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1958 | 0.286 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1959 | 0.2725 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 0.3623 tonnes per person | +33.0% |
| 1961 | 0.3251 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 0.3001 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3333 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3885 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3986 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.4084 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4257 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.494 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4972 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5637 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 0.578 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6117 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6366 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7345 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8982 tonnes per person | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 0.969 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.846 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 2.04 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 2.03 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.85 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.67 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1.27 tonnes per person | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 1.23 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +42.8% |
| 1993 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9363 tonnes per person | -50.5% |
| 1995 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +80.2% |
| 1996 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.27 tonnes per person | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.88 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.05 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.71 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.15 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.03 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.94 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 2.04 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.18 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.18 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.18 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | +153.9% | 0.0466 tonnes per person | 0.1182 tonnes per person |
| 1928 | +99.9% | 0.1182 tonnes per person | 0.2363 tonnes per person |
| 1995 | +80.2% | 0.9363 tonnes per person | 1.69 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.014 tonnes per person | 0.0138 tonnes per person | 0.0141 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1920s | 0.0816 tonnes per person | 0.0135 tonnes per person | 0.297 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3454 tonnes per person | 0.3177 tonnes per person | 0.3715 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3236 tonnes per person | 0.2363 tonnes per person | 0.3997 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.244 tonnes per person | 0.1838 tonnes per person | 0.2965 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3933 tonnes per person | 0.3001 tonnes per person | 0.4972 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8362 tonnes per person | 0.5637 tonnes per person | 1.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 tonnes per person | 1.34 tonnes per person | 2.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 0.9363 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 2.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 tonnes per person | 1.94 tonnes per person | 2.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 tonnes per person | 1.57 tonnes per person | 2.18 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Ecuador?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Ecuador was 2.18 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 tonnes per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0135 tonnes per person in 1922.
- How does Ecuador rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Ecuador ranks 87th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.