Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Ecuador
Ecuador: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 4.27 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
Ecuador recorded 4.27 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Ecuador peaked at 4.27 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6019 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6019 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.6132 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6255 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.638 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6527 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.666 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6826 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6982 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7205 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7387 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7568 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7732 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7899 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8098 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8419 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.869 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8994 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9293 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9564 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9811 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9506 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9771 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.83 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 2.65 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.86 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.07 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 3.24 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.33 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.32 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.33 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.54 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3.74 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.92 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.11 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 4.19 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.27 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.27 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.27 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6637 Mt CO2e | 0.6019 Mt CO2e | 0.7387 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8607 Mt CO2e | 0.7568 Mt CO2e | 0.9811 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 Mt CO2e | 0.9506 Mt CO2e | 1.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 Mt CO2e | 1.23 Mt CO2e | 2.11 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 Mt CO2e | 2.26 Mt CO2e | 3.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 Mt CO2e | 3.74 Mt CO2e | 4.27 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0811 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Ecuador?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Ecuador was 4.27 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 waste recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6019 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).