Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1997
All-time low
0.0546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador is 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador peaked at 0.3976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
Ecuador ranks 126th of 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 123 Kuwait 0.2483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 124 Taiwan 0.2467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 125 Switzerland 0.2456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 127 Tajikistan 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 128 Bhutan 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 129 Armenia 0.2393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ecuador was 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Ecuador rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Ecuador ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.