Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Ecuador
Ecuador: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 8.44 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Ecuador stood at 8.44 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Ecuador peaked at 12.46 Mt CO2e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.52 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 67th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.13 Mt CO2e | 4.52 Mt CO2e | 5.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.02 Mt CO2e | 6.1 Mt CO2e | 8.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 Mt CO2e | 8.27 Mt CO2e | 11.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.04 Mt CO2e | 9.43 Mt CO2e | 12.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.34 Mt CO2e | 8.94 Mt CO2e | 11.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 Mt CO2e | 8.44 Mt CO2e | 9.53 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 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)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 6.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Ecuador?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Ecuador was 8.44 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 Mt CO2e in 2004.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).