China vs Ethiopia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
China
45.78 million
in 2026
Ethiopia
42.75 million
in 2026
China rank
22nd
Ethiopia rank
24th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
China currently reports 45.78 million against 42.75 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.03 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 24th of 248 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.17 million | 75.67 million | 4.50 million | China |
| 2010s | 64.51 million | 63.65 million | 860,050 | China |
| 2020s | 58.87 million | 43.89 million | 14.97 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, China or Ethiopia?
- China, at 45.78 million against 42.75 million in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between China and Ethiopia?
- 3.03 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- China ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 24th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.