Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 9.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador stood at 9.6%.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador peaked at 17.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -16.5%, in 1992.
Ecuador ranks 80th of 120 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.5% | -16.5% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | -12.6% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 4.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 9.6% | 15.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 18.29 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 11.59 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.39 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ecuador was 9.6% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 1992.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ecuador ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.