Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Savanna — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0555 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Ecuador stood at 0.0555 kt.
That represents a change of up 496.8% on the previous year and up 716.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Ecuador peaked at 0.0662 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 kt, in 2002.
Ecuador ranks 51st of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.023 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.023 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.023 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.023 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.023 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.023 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0032 kt | -86.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0034 kt | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.007 kt | +105.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0028 kt | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0187 kt | +567.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0142 kt | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0027 kt | -81.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0159 kt | +488.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0197 kt | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0314 kt | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0181 kt | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0213 kt | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 kt | -85.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0305 kt | +883.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0067 kt | -78.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0623 kt | +829.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0242 kt | -61.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0276 kt | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0068 kt | -75.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0105 kt | +54.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0662 kt | +530.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0139 kt | -79.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0194 kt | +39.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0444 kt | +128.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0353 kt | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0332 kt | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0588 kt | +77.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0093 kt | -84.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0555 kt | +496.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0555 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0011 kt, 48.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0555 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0034 kt, 16.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (N2O) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +883.9% | 0.0031 kt | 0.0305 kt |
| 2011 | +829.9% | 0.0067 kt | 0.0623 kt |
| 2000 | +567.9% | 0.0028 kt | 0.0187 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0154 kt | 0.0028 kt | 0.023 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0176 kt | 0.0027 kt | 0.0314 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0282 kt | 0.0067 kt | 0.0662 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0384 kt | 0.0093 kt | 0.0588 kt | 5 |
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 savanna — emissions in Ecuador?
- Savanna — emissions in Ecuador was 0.0555 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0662 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 kt in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for savanna — emissions?
- Ecuador ranks 51st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 716.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.