Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador
Ecuador: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 168.52 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
168.52 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
116th
of 193 countries
All-time high
340.03 kilograms per person
in 2001
All-time low
168.52 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 168.52 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador peaked at 340.03 kilograms per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 168.52 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 284.52 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 288.72 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 295.51 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 299.44 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 302.49 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 301.97 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 313.27 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 334.13 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 313.44 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 295.89 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 260.85 kilograms per person | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 340.03 kilograms per person | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 298.36 kilograms per person | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 286.41 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 292.46 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 271.56 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 271.9 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 249.15 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 268.26 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 276.54 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 284.55 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 282.52 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 269.07 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 261.91 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 252.57 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 221.32 kilograms per person | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 231.44 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 229.72 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 228.16 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 227.8 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 226.26 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 219.99 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 198.05 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 168.52 kilograms per person | -14.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 168.52 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 168.52 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 212.63 kilograms per person, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302.94 kilograms per person | 284.52 kilograms per person | 334.13 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.55 kilograms per person | 249.15 kilograms per person | 340.03 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.91 kilograms per person | 221.32 kilograms per person | 284.55 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.21 kilograms per person | 168.52 kilograms per person | 226.26 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 113 Cameroon 173.76 kilograms per person compare
- 114 Morocco 170.24 kilograms per person compare
- 115 North Macedonia 169.23 kilograms per person compare
- 117 Armenia 166.47 kilograms per person compare
- 118 East Timor 166.15 kilograms per person compare
- 119 Switzerland 165.72 kilograms per person compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ecuador was 168.52 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 340.03 kilograms per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.52 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.