Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0131 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ecuador stood at 0.0131 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ecuador peaked at 0.0171 Mt CO2e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Ecuador ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.001 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +41.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | -34.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | -32.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | -38.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | +109.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | -40.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +51.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0098 Mt CO2e | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0106 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0152 Mt CO2e | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.015 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0171 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0117 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0131 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0131 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0209 Mt CO2e, 63% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0131 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0029 Mt CO2e, 4.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 0.001 Mt CO2e | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | 0.0171 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0119 Mt CO2e | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | 0.0131 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ecuador?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ecuador was 0.0131 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0171 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Ecuador ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).