Tree cover loss in Ecuador
Ecuador: Tree cover loss was 61,943 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61,943
Change on year
up 44.2%
World rank
51st
of 197 countries
All-time high
73,238
in 2012
All-time low
13,666
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Ecuador, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Ecuador stood at 61,943.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Ecuador peaked at 73,238 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,666, in 2003.
That places Ecuador 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44,361 | — |
| 2002 | 29,523 | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 13,666 | -53.7% |
| 2004 | 36,789 | +169.2% |
| 2005 | 40,068 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 35,228 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 60,126 | +70.7% |
| 2008 | 51,627 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 57,198 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 33,433 | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 43,296 | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 73,238 | +69.2% |
| 2013 | 47,870 | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 30,501 | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 29,948 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 43,810 | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 70,962 | +62.0% |
| 2018 | 38,632 | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 35,617 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 48,806 | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 30,221 | -38.1% |
| 2022 | 52,451 | +73.6% |
| 2023 | 42,948 | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 61,943 | +44.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 61,943 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 15.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 61,943 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 11.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,954 | 13,666 | 60,126 | 9 |
| 2010s | 44,731 | 29,948 | 73,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,274 | 30,221 | 61,943 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Ecuador?
- Tree cover loss in Ecuador was 61,943 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 73,238 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,666 in 2003.
- How does Ecuador rank for tree cover loss?
- Ecuador ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. 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 Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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