Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ecuador
Ecuador: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 3.03 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3.03 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ecuador peaked at 4.39 million tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.98 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 88 Laos 3.14 million tonnes compare
- 89 Yemen 3.10 million tonnes compare
- 91 Namibia 2.98 million tonnes compare
- 92 Mauritania 2.87 million tonnes compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 2.81 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ecuador?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ecuador was 3.03 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 million tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Ecuador ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.