Savanna fires — Emissions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0777 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.0777 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 439.6% on the previous year and up 753.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Ecuador peaked at 0.0806 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 kt, in 2008.
Ecuador ranks 67th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.03 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0065 kt | -78.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0078 kt | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0119 kt | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 kt | -55.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0266 kt | +401.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0206 kt | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0047 kt | -77.2% |
| 2003 | 0.019 kt | +304.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0223 kt | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0471 kt | +111.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0235 kt | -50.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0266 kt | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0034 kt | -87.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0395 kt | +1061.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0081 kt | -79.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0652 kt | +704.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0348 kt | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0313 kt | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0091 kt | -70.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0165 kt | +81.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0806 kt | +388.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0181 kt | -77.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0251 kt | +38.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0584 kt | +132.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0474 kt | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0452 kt | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0747 kt | +65.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0144 kt | -80.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0777 kt | +439.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0211 kt | 0.0053 kt | 0.03 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0233 kt | 0.0034 kt | 0.0471 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0347 kt | 0.0081 kt | 0.0806 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0519 kt | 0.0144 kt | 0.0777 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 savanna fires — emissions in Ecuador?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Ecuador was 0.0777 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0806 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 kt in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 753.8%. 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 fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.