Per capita methane emissions by sector in Ecuador
Ecuador: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 644.05 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
644.05 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
971.44 kilograms per person
in 2004
All-time low
620.6 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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
In 2023, per capita methane emissions by sector in Ecuador stood at 644.05 kilograms per person.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Ecuador peaked at 971.44 kilograms per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 620.6 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 620.6 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 622.29 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 657.82 kilograms per person | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 740.52 kilograms per person | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 840.65 kilograms per person | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 823.95 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 867.84 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 849.46 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 796.66 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 782.63 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 809.35 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 844.26 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 773.3 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 824.84 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 971.44 kilograms per person | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 951.89 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 947.74 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 883.54 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 880.95 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 818.83 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 843.69 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 839.74 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 798.22 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 821.78 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 855 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 820.1 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 807.63 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 751.22 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 712.04 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 736.45 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 633.76 kilograms per person | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 679.2 kilograms per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 687.84 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 644.05 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 644.05 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 644.05 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66 kilograms per person, 31.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 760.24 kilograms per person | 620.6 kilograms per person | 867.84 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 870.61 kilograms per person | 773.3 kilograms per person | 971.44 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 798.59 kilograms per person | 712.04 kilograms per person | 855 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 661.21 kilograms per person | 633.76 kilograms per person | 687.84 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 per capita methane emissions by sector in Ecuador?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Ecuador was 644.05 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 971.44 kilograms per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 620.6 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.