How does Ecuador rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ecuador data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ecuador

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ecuador
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 132,483 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

132,483 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

52nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

191,598 tonnes

in 2014

All-time low

41.64 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ecuador, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ecuador is 132,483 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ecuador peaked at 191,598 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.64 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Ecuador 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	42.54 tonnes	41.64 tonnes	43.44 tonnes	10
1760s	44.57 tonnes	43.63 tonnes	45.49 tonnes	10
1770s	46.67 tonnes	45.7 tonnes	47.63 tonnes	10
1780s	48.84 tonnes	47.84 tonnes	49.83 tonnes	10
1790s	51.08 tonnes	50.05 tonnes	52.11 tonnes	10
1800s	53.39 tonnes	52.33 tonnes	54.45 tonnes	10
1810s	55.77 tonnes	54.68 tonnes	56.85 tonnes	10
1820s	63.23 tonnes	57.09 tonnes	69.34 tonnes	10
1830s	74.89 tonnes	70.69 tonnes	79.07 tonnes	10
1840s	84.7 tonnes	79.99 tonnes	89.38 tonnes	10
1850s	106.91 tonnes	90.37 tonnes	122.35 tonnes	10
1860s	113.81 tonnes	112.97 tonnes	114.66 tonnes	10
1870s	104.57 tonnes	97.16 tonnes	112.8 tonnes	10
1880s	114.04 tonnes	108.35 tonnes	121.33 tonnes	10
1890s	134.32 tonnes	123.31 tonnes	152.81 tonnes	10
1900s	175.05 tonnes	160.68 tonnes	189.81 tonnes	10
1910s	247.48 tonnes	193.19 tonnes	358.5 tonnes	10
1920s	1,143 tonnes	361.1 tonnes	3,604 tonnes	10
1930s	4,649 tonnes	4,031 tonnes	5,491 tonnes	10
1940s	5,661 tonnes	3,816 tonnes	6,769 tonnes	10
1950s	5,825 tonnes	4,079 tonnes	7,304 tonnes	10
1960s	12,098 tonnes	8,574 tonnes	17,185 tonnes	10
1970s	36,268 tonnes	19,826 tonnes	66,496 tonnes	10
1980s	82,734 tonnes	72,235 tonnes	88,974 tonnes	10
1990s	120,135 tonnes	88,416 tonnes	165,930 tonnes	10
2000s	149,183 tonnes	127,650 tonnes	170,180 tonnes	10
2010s	173,243 tonnes	143,825 tonnes	191,598 tonnes	10
2020s	125,872 tonnes	113,731 tonnes	132,483 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

49 Myanmar 148,612 tonnes compare
50 United Kingdom 140,141 tonnes compare
51 Colombia 136,660 tonnes compare
53 Ukraine 132,348 tonnes compare
54 Mongolia 129,623 tonnes compare
55 Argentina 123,333 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Ecuador

Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
Gas production 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.0% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.5% (2023)

All data for Ecuador →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ecuador?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ecuador was 132,483 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 191,598 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 41.64 tonnes in 1750.
How does Ecuador rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.