Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Ecuador

Ecuador: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 2.54 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.54 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
117th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.73 tonnes per person
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1898
Years of data
133
1892–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Ecuador, 1892–2024

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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 2.54 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Ecuador peaked at 2.73 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1898.

That places Ecuador 117th out of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 0.0006 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.0025 tonnes per person 8
1900s 0.0063 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.0238 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.0249 tonnes per person 0.0138 tonnes per person 0.0342 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.0856 tonnes per person 0.0192 tonnes per person 0.2973 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.3657 tonnes per person 0.328 tonnes per person 0.424 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.3793 tonnes per person 0.2735 tonnes per person 0.4535 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.2586 tonnes per person 0.195 tonnes per person 0.3151 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.4297 tonnes per person 0.3218 tonnes per person 0.6006 tonnes per person 10
1970s 0.9731 tonnes per person 0.6655 tonnes per person 1.53 tonnes per person 10
1980s 1.93 tonnes per person 1.54 tonnes per person 2.34 tonnes per person 10
1990s 1.8 tonnes per person 1.26 tonnes per person 2.16 tonnes per person 10
2000s 2.06 tonnes per person 1.65 tonnes per person 2.4 tonnes per person 10
2010s 2.44 tonnes per person 2.26 tonnes per person 2.73 tonnes per person 10
2020s 2.28 tonnes per person 1.85 tonnes per person 2.54 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 114 Tunisia 2.66 tonnes per person compare
  2. 115 Dominica 2.58 tonnes per person compare
  3. 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.54 tonnes per person compare
  4. 118 Armenia 2.5 tonnes per person compare
  5. 119 North Korea 2.36 tonnes per person compare
  6. 120 Uruguay 2.35 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Ecuador?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Ecuador was 2.54 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.73 tonnes per person in 2014.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1898.
How does Ecuador rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Ecuador ranks 117th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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