Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 90 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
90
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
115th
of 171 countries
All-time high
99.75
in 1963
All-time low
38
in 1883
Years of data
196
1830–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador, 1830–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador stood at 90.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador peaked at 99.75 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 38, in 1883.
That places Ecuador 115th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 196 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 67.5 | 67.5 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 1840s | 66 | 52.5 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 1850s | 65.75 | 50 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 1860s | 65.75 | 50 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 1870s | 62.25 | 45 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 1880s | 63.8 | 38 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 1890s | 74.28 | 40 | 91.33 | 10 |
| 1900s | 91.33 | 91.33 | 91.33 | 10 |
| 1910s | 91.33 | 91.33 | 91.33 | 10 |
| 1920s | 91.5 | 91.5 | 91.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 95.55 | 91.5 | 96.75 | 10 |
| 1940s | 97.03 | 95.5 | 97.25 | 10 |
| 1950s | 97.25 | 97.25 | 97.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99 | 97.25 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.33 | 95.5 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.5 | 95.5 | 95.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.32 | 95.44 | 96.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.49 | 85.83 | 94.38 | 6 |
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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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador was 90 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99.75 in 1963.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 1883.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Ecuador ranks 115th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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