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
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Ecuador, 1892–2024
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 2.54 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.54 kt (2050)
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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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.