Commodity driven deforestation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Commodity driven deforestation was 42,043 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42,043
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
31st
of 187 countries
All-time high
62,316
in 2012
All-time low
10,302
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Ecuador, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Ecuador stood at 42,043.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Ecuador peaked at 62,316 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,302, in 2003.
Ecuador ranks 31st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Commodity driven deforestation in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38,271 | — |
| 2002 | 22,876 | -40.2% |
| 2003 | 10,302 | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 31,474 | +205.5% |
| 2005 | 34,777 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 29,396 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 54,038 | +83.8% |
| 2008 | 45,054 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 50,386 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 28,034 | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 36,103 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 62,316 | +72.6% |
| 2013 | 37,119 | -40.4% |
| 2014 | 24,448 | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 21,524 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 30,446 | +41.5% |
| 2017 | 50,761 | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 25,022 | -50.7% |
| 2019 | 24,945 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 31,847 | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 19,985 | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 33,366 | +67.0% |
| 2023 | 30,428 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 42,043 | +38.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 42,043 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 91.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 42,043 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620, 26.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,175 | 10,302 | 54,038 | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,072 | 21,524 | 62,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,534 | 19,985 | 42,043 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 28 Uganda 52,214 compare
- 29 Liberia 50,316 compare
- 30 United States 47,201 compare
- 32 Vietnam 39,062 compare
- 33 Madagascar 38,994 compare
- 34 Philippines 36,513 compare
More environment data for Ecuador
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.177 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 13.04 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Ecuador?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Ecuador was 42,043 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 62,316 in 2012.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,302 in 2003.
- How does Ecuador rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Ecuador ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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