Environment · Latin America & Caribbean · Upper-middle income
Ecuador: environment and emissions
CO₂ per person is 2.64 t (2024), 99th of 203 in the world and 18th of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean. GHG per person is 4.10 t (2024), 103rd of 203 in the world and 21st of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean. GHG emissions is 74.4 Mt (2024), 63rd of 203 in the world and 8th of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean.
CO₂ per person
EcuadorLatin America & CaribbeanUpper-middle incomeWorld
GHG per person
EcuadorLatin America & CaribbeanUpper-middle incomeWorld
15 indicators
Environment: Ecuador in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per personCO₂ emissions per capita, tonnes | 2.64 t2024 | 99/203 | 18/39 | 1.74 t | 2.54 t | 2.09 t | −2.4%since 2014 | 2.68 t | 6.38 t | 4.69 t | |
| GHG per personGreenhouse gas emissions per person, t CO₂e | 4.10 t2024 | 103/203 | 21/39 | 3.37 t | 4.38 t | 3.65 t | −8.9%since 2014 | 5.30 t | 8.33 t | 6.36 t | |
| GHG emissionsTotal greenhouse gas emissions excl. land use, Mt CO₂e | 74.4 Mt2024 | 63/203 | 8/39 | 42.7 Mt | 66.0 Mt | 64.0 Mt | +3.1%since 2014 | 3,510.6 Mt | 25,498.1 Mt | 53,206.4 Mt | |
| CO₂ emissionsCO₂ emissions, total excl. land use, Mt | 48.0 Mt2024 | 57/203 | 8/39 | 22.1 Mt | 38.3 Mt | 36.6 Mt | +10%since 2014 | 1,771.5 Mt | 19,521.7 Mt | 39,632.7 Mt | |
| MethaneMethane emissions, Mt CO₂e | 21.7 Mt2024 | 68/203 | 11/39 | 17.4 Mt | 23.3 Mt | 22.4 Mt | −9.4%since 2014 | 1,308.3 Mt | 4,229.1 Mt | 9,536.5 Mt | |
| Renewable energyRenewable energy, % of final energy consumption | 18.9%2021 | 112/212 | 17/41 | 19.4% | 11.8% | 20.2% | +5.7 ppsince 2011 | 34.2% | 16.8% | 19.7% | |
| Renewable powerRenewable electricity, % of output | 80.9%2021 | 28/206 | 6/41 | 71.7% | 45.5% | 79.7% | +25.2 ppsince 2011 | 56.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | |
| PM2.5 exposurePM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³2023 | 94/200 | 10/35 | 37.8 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 18.7 µg/m³ | +3.1%since 2013 | 17.4 µg/m³ | 26.7 µg/m³ | 32.9 µg/m³ | |
| Forest coverForest area, % of land area | 49.7%2024 | 60/214 | 22/42 | 55.3% | 52.5% | 50.2% | −2.1 ppsince 2014 | 46.1% | 29.2% | 31.1% | |
| FarmlandAgricultural land, % of land area | 20.3%2024 | 150/210 | 25/39 | 32.5% | 30.2% | 21.8% | −1.8 ppsince 2014 | 32.9% | 42.8% | 36.9% | |
| Arable landArable land, % of land area | 3.7%2024 | 149/206 | 28/39 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 4.2% | −0.2 ppsince 2014 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10.7% | |
| Protected areasTerrestrial and marine protected areas, % of territory | 20.2%2025 | 61/213 | 10/42 | · | · | 15.1% | +5.8 ppsince 2015 | 23.4% | 12.8% | 17.0% | |
| Water withdrawalsFreshwater withdrawals, % of internal resources | 2.2%2022 | 128/177 | 22/33 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | ±0.0 ppsince 2012 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 9.0% | |
| Freshwater per personRenewable internal freshwater per person, m³ | 24,821 m³2022 | 27/183 | 12/34 | 34,864 m³ | 29,343 m³ | 25,214 m³ | −13%since 2012 | 21,253 m³ | 6,090 m³ | 5,393 m³ | |
| Cereal yieldCereal yield, kg per hectare | 4,007 kg/ha2024 | 64/179 | 14/32 | 2,306 kg/ha | 2,723 kg/ha | 3,532 kg/ha | +25%since 2014 | 4,828 kg/ha | 4,942 kg/ha | 4,229 kg/ha |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- CO₂ per person−2.4%2.64 t in 2024
- GHG per person−8.9%4.10 t in 2024
- Methane−9.4%21.7 Mt in 2024
- Renewable energy+5.7 pp18.9% in 2021
Worse than ten years ago
- GHG emissions+3.1%74.4 Mt in 2024
- CO₂ emissions+10%48.0 Mt in 2024
- PM2.5 exposure+3.1%18.6 µg/m³ in 2023
- Freshwater per person−13%24,821 m³ in 2022
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Ecuador and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Ecuador. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Ecuador | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per person | 2.64 t2024 | 1.80 t2024 | 2.02 t2024 |
| GHG per person | 4.10 t2024 | 4.11 t2024 | 3.03 t2024 |
| GHG emissions | 74.4 Mt2024 | 217.6 Mt2024 | 103.8 Mt2024 |
| CO₂ emissions | 48.0 Mt2024 | 95.1 Mt2024 | 69.3 Mt2024 |
| Methane | 21.7 Mt2024 | 94.7 Mt2024 | 25.8 Mt2024 |
| Renewable energy | 18.9%2021 | 29.7%2021 | 30.6%2021 |
| Renewable power | 80.9%2021 | 76.2%2021 | 61.8%2021 |
| PM2.5 exposure | 18.6 µg/m³2023 | 18.4 µg/m³2023 | 31.1 µg/m³2023 |
| Forest cover | 49.7%2024 | 53.7%2024 | 52.7%2024 |