Terrestrial protected areas in Ecuador
Ecuador: Terrestrial protected areas was 23.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.8
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 213 countries
All-time high
25.7
in 2014
All-time low
20
in 2015
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Ecuador, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 23.8 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Ecuador peaked at 25.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2015.
Ecuador ranks 59th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.6 | — |
| 2014 | 25.7 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 20 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.7 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.4 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 23.2 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 23.4 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 23.5 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 23.8 | +0.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 23.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 23.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1 | 20 | 25.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.32 | 22.4 | 23.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 terrestrial protected areas in Ecuador?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Ecuador was 23.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Ecuador ranks 59th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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