Australia vs Ethiopia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Australia
214.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia
136.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 214.60 million tonnes against 136.13 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 78.47 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.88 million tonnes | 57.23 million tonnes | 115.65 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 175.90 million tonnes | 74.79 million tonnes | 101.11 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 160.34 million tonnes | 108.54 million tonnes | 51.80 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 145.96 million tonnes | 131.19 million tonnes | 14.77 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Australia, at 214.60 million tonnes against 136.13 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 78.47 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.