Deforestation embedded in trade in Ecuador
Ecuador: Deforestation embedded in trade was 3,877 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Ecuador, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Ecuador stood at 3,877 hectares.
That represents a change of up 1,539.0% on the previous year and up 254.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Ecuador peaked at 4,353 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, -5,703 hectares, in 2015.
Ecuador ranks 38th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1,460 hectares | -5,625 hectares | 4,353 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -3,221 hectares | -5,703 hectares | -1,036 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,295 hectares | -4,927 hectares | 3,877 hectares | 4 |
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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 deforestation embedded in trade in Ecuador?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Ecuador was 3,877 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4,353 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,703 hectares in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Ecuador ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.