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Ecuador

Ecuador emitted about 46 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, making it the 58th largest emitter. About 2.5 tonnes per person per year, 54% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
46Mt

0.12% of the world · 58th largest

Per person
2.5t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+50%

+179% since 1990

Total since 1850
1.39bn t

0.08% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
79%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202445.98
202344.60
202242.07
202138.19
202032.47
201940.08
201838.45
201739.20
201639.38
201541.30
201443.76
201339.69
201237.49
201138.48
201036.47
200933.82
200830.49
200734.39
200629.78
200530.65
200429.31
200327.11
200224.86
200123.44
200020.95
199922.00
199823.12
199719.46
199625.34
199523.53
199414.34
199324.12
199222.00
199116.20
199016.50

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Ecuador

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Ecuador

Where Ecuador's electricity came from, 2025

  • Gas 2.7%
  • Oil 17.9%
  • Hydro 77.9%
  • Wind 0.5%
  • Solar 0.1%
  • Bioenergy & other 0.9%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Ecuador's emissions

How much CO₂ does Ecuador emit?

Ecuador emitted about 46 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, making it the 58th largest emitter.

What are Ecuador's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.5 tonnes per person per year, 54% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Ecuador's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +50% compared with 2005 and +179% compared with 1990.

How much of Ecuador's electricity is renewable?

79.4% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.