Agriculture-driven deforestation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 42,043 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Ecuador, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Ecuador stood at 42,043 hectares.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Ecuador peaked at 62,316 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,302 hectares, in 2003.
Ecuador ranks 31st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,175 hectares | 10,302 hectares | 54,038 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,072 hectares | 21,524 hectares | 62,316 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,534 hectares | 19,985 hectares | 42,043 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 28 Uganda 52,214 hectares compare
- 29 Liberia 50,316 hectares compare
- 30 United States 47,201 hectares compare
- 32 Vietnam 39,062 hectares compare
- 33 Madagascar 38,994 hectares compare
- 34 Philippines 36,513 hectares compare
More environment data for Ecuador
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 74.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0751 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 8.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Ecuador?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Ecuador was 42,043 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 62,316 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,302 hectares in 2003.
- How does Ecuador rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ecuador ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.