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.
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 |
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More environment data for Ecuador
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0151 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 22.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4413 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 47.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1.24 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 784,915 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2.02 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.21 Mt CO2e (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).