Ecuador - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Ecuador was 8,050 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11,130 in 1997 and a minimum value of 8,050 in 2018.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,660 |
| 1991 | 8,590 |
| 1992 | 9,400 |
| 1993 | 9,850 |
| 1994 | 10,220 |
| 1995 | 10,360 |
| 1996 | 10,640 |
| 1997 | 11,130 |
| 1998 | 10,240 |
| 1999 | 10,440 |
| 2000 | 9,120 |
| 2001 | 9,810 |
| 2002 | 10,110 |
| 2003 | 9,980 |
| 2004 | 10,490 |
| 2005 | 10,060 |
| 2006 | 10,070 |
| 2007 | 9,770 |
| 2008 | 9,770 |
| 2009 | 10,460 |
| 2010 | 10,580 |
| 2011 | 10,400 |
| 2012 | 10,360 |
| 2013 | 10,380 |
| 2014 | 9,280 |
| 2015 | 8,610 |
| 2016 | 8,570 |
| 2017 | 8,570 |
| 2018 | 8,050 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Ecuador was 660.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 670.00 in 2017 and a minimum value of 530.00 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 530.00 |
| 1991 | 540.00 |
| 1992 | 550.00 |
| 1993 | 570.00 |
| 1994 | 580.00 |
| 1995 | 590.00 |
| 1996 | 600.00 |
| 1997 | 600.00 |
| 1998 | 610.00 |
| 1999 | 610.00 |
| 2000 | 620.00 |
| 2001 | 620.00 |
| 2002 | 620.00 |
| 2003 | 620.00 |
| 2004 | 620.00 |
| 2005 | 630.00 |
| 2006 | 620.00 |
| 2007 | 620.00 |
| 2008 | 630.00 |
| 2009 | 630.00 |
| 2010 | 630.00 |
| 2011 | 640.00 |
| 2012 | 650.00 |
| 2013 | 660.00 |
| 2014 | 660.00 |
| 2015 | 670.00 |
| 2016 | 670.00 |
| 2017 | 670.00 |
| 2018 | 660.00 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Ecuador was 3.12 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 27.59 in 1970, while its lowest value was 3.08 in 2006.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.59 |
| 1971 | 26.22 |
| 1972 | 23.09 |
| 1973 | 25.35 |
| 1974 | 23.26 |
| 1975 | 21.49 |
| 1976 | 21.09 |
| 1977 | 21.55 |
| 1978 | 22.02 |
| 1979 | 21.98 |
| 1980 | 20.30 |
| 1981 | 19.82 |
| 1982 | 19.59 |
| 1983 | 21.21 |
| 1984 | 20.67 |
| 1985 | 21.58 |
| 1986 | 21.91 |
| 1987 | 15.74 |
| 1988 | 21.48 |
| 1989 | 22.31 |
| 1990 | 3.64 |
| 1991 | 3.66 |
| 1992 | 3.48 |
| 1993 | 3.46 |
| 1994 | 3.39 |
| 1995 | 3.40 |
| 1996 | 3.37 |
| 1997 | 3.26 |
| 1998 | 3.45 |
| 1999 | 3.39 |
| 2000 | 3.69 |
| 2001 | 3.46 |
| 2002 | 3.34 |
| 2003 | 3.29 |
| 2004 | 3.14 |
| 2005 | 3.19 |
| 2006 | 3.08 |
| 2007 | 3.10 |
| 2008 | 3.12 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Ecuador was 20,350 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 21,740 in 2013 and a minimum value of 14,580 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,580 |
| 1991 | 14,740 |
| 1992 | 15,790 |
| 1993 | 16,490 |
| 1994 | 17,090 |
| 1995 | 17,370 |
| 1996 | 17,790 |
| 1997 | 18,410 |
| 1998 | 17,660 |
| 1999 | 18,000 |
| 2000 | 16,820 |
| 2001 | 17,900 |
| 2002 | 18,590 |
| 2003 | 18,860 |
| 2004 | 19,750 |
| 2005 | 19,720 |
| 2006 | 20,120 |
| 2007 | 20,000 |
| 2008 | 20,180 |
| 2009 | 21,050 |
| 2010 | 21,350 |
| 2011 | 21,370 |
| 2012 | 21,530 |
| 2013 | 21,740 |
| 2014 | 20,840 |
| 2015 | 20,360 |
| 2016 | 20,510 |
| 2017 | 20,690 |
| 2018 | 20,350 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Ecuador was 43.68 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 43.68 in 2012 and a minimum value of 3.63 in 1991.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.63 |
| 1992 | 9.08 |
| 1993 | 14.91 |
| 1994 | 25.50 |
| 1995 | 29.77 |
| 1996 | 32.30 |
| 1997 | 26.36 |
| 1998 | 24.17 |
| 1999 | 23.92 |
| 2000 | 16.96 |
| 2001 | 20.98 |
| 2002 | 17.97 |
| 2003 | 29.49 |
| 2004 | 39.57 |
| 2005 | 37.74 |
| 2006 | 37.75 |
| 2007 | 35.91 |
| 2008 | 34.52 |
| 2009 | 40.97 |
| 2010 | 40.86 |
| 2011 | 42.27 |
| 2012 | 43.68 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
