Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador
Ecuador: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 187.99 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
187.99 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
76th
of 187 countries
All-time high
218.98 kilograms per person
in 2012
All-time low
121.47 kilograms per person
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador is 187.99 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador peaked at 218.98 kilograms per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 121.47 kilograms per person, in 1991.
That places Ecuador 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122.21 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 121.47 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 124.43 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 121.93 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 128.38 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 142.36 kilograms per person | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 152.4 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 161.25 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 159.98 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 152.36 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 163.92 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 167.3 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 168.97 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 172.75 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 177.09 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 182.72 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 187.42 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 195.41 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 201.03 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 204.37 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 208.27 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 215.97 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 218.98 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 197.38 kilograms per person | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 202.06 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 195.5 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 178.73 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 175.42 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 180.06 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 177.62 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 176.68 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 178.71 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 189.63 kilograms per person | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 187.99 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 187.99 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 187.99 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.01 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.68 kilograms per person | 121.47 kilograms per person | 161.25 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.1 kilograms per person | 163.92 kilograms per person | 204.37 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 195 kilograms per person | 175.42 kilograms per person | 218.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.25 kilograms per person | 176.68 kilograms per person | 189.63 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 73 Angola 208.71 kilograms per person compare
- 74 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 197.37 kilograms per person compare
- 75 Jordan 188.82 kilograms per person compare
- 77 Bahrain 184.75 kilograms per person compare
- 78 Mauritius 180.59 kilograms per person compare
- 79 Norway 177.56 kilograms per person compare
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 by sector in Ecuador?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Ecuador was 187.99 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 218.98 kilograms per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.47 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Ecuador rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.