Share of forest land, Percent in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of forest land, Percent was 49.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Ecuador, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Ecuador stood at 49.55. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Ecuador peaked at 56.01 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.55, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 61st out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52.2 | — |
| 1993 | 51.88 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 51.55 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.23 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 50.9 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 50.57 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 56.01 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 55.65 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 55.28 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 55 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 54.72 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 54.44 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 54.15 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 53.87 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 53.59 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 53.31 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 53.02 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 52.74 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 52.46 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 52.29 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 52.12 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.95 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.78 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 51.62 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.36 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.1 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.84 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 50.58 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 50.32 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.06 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 49.8 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 49.55 | -0.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 49.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.8, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 49.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.35, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5 | 50.57 | 56.01 | 8 |
| 2000s | 54.01 | 52.74 | 55.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.61 | 50.58 | 52.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.93 | 49.55 | 50.32 | 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 share of forest land, percent in Ecuador?
- Share of forest land, percent in Ecuador was 49.55 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 56.01 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.55 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Ecuador ranks 61st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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