Ecuador: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita

The latest value from 2020 is 1.96 metric tons, a decline from 2.29 metric tons in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.84 metric tons, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Ecuador from 1990 to 2020 is 2.06 metric tons. The minimum value, 1.47 metric tons, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 2.62 metric tons was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.