Absolute change co2 in Eritrea

Eritrea: Absolute change co2 was 11,612 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,612
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
271,064
in 2003
All-time low
-181,993
in 1998
Years of data
35
1940–2024

Absolute change co2 in Eritrea, 1940–2024

-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k200.0k300.0k1940198220241940: -7.3k1941: -3.6k1942: 7.3k1943: 3.6k1944: 3.6k1995: 82.6k1996: 72.0k1997: -93.7k1998: -182.0k1999: 29.3k2000: -11.0k2001: 32.9k2002: -128.3k2003: 271.1k2004: -146.6k2005: -47.7k2006: -132.1k2007: -29.6k2008: -25.8k2009: 47.7k2010: 22.0k2011: 109.8k2012: 30.4k2013: -38.7k2014: -4032015: -11.6k2016: -3.1k2017: -9692018: 62.7k2019: 28.4k2020: -3.7k2021: 40.7k2022: 36.6k2023: 12.8k2024: 11.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, absolute change co2 in Eritrea stood at 11,612.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 2,981.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Eritrea peaked at 271,064 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -181,993, in 1998.

Eritrea ranks 134th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Absolute change co2 in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Absolute change co2 in Eritrea, 1940 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1940 -7,268 —
1941 -3,635 -50.0%
1942 7,269 -300.0%
1943 3,634 -50.0%
1944 3,634 +0.0%
1995 82,617 +2173.4%
1996 72,028 -12.8%
1997 -93,677 -230.1%
1998 -181,993 +94.3%
1999 29,284 -116.1%
2000 -11,020 -137.6%
2001 32,904 -398.6%
2002 -128,312 -490.0%
2003 271,064 -311.3%
2004 -146,632 -154.1%
2005 -47,704 -67.5%
2006 -132,071 +176.9%
2007 -29,555 -77.6%
2008 -25,762 -12.8%
2009 47,653 -285.0%
2010 22,007 -53.8%
2011 109,793 +398.9%
2012 30,411 -72.3%
2013 -38,719 -227.3%
2014 -403 -99.0%
2015 -11,624 +2784.4%
2016 -3,117 -73.2%
2017 -969 -68.9%
2018 62,738 -6574.5%
2019 28,445 -54.7%
2020 -3,669 -112.9%
2021 40,726 -1210.0%
2022 36,640 -10.0%
2023 12,758 -65.2%
2024 11,612 -9.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 11,612 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 11,612 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absolute change co2 in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +6574.5% -969 62,738
2015 -2784.4% -403 -11,624
1995 +2173.4% 3,634 82,617
2021 +1210.0% -3,669 40,726

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 726.8 -7,268 7,269 5
1990s -18,348 -181,993 82,617 5
2000s -16,944 -146,632 271,064 10
2010s 19,856 -38,719 109,793 10
2020s 19,613 -3,669 40,726 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 131 Solomon Islands 12,888 compare
  2. 132 Guinea-Bissau 12,847 compare
  3. 133 Faroe Islands 11,729 compare
  4. 135 Seychelles 11,262 compare
  5. 136 Samoa 10,742 compare
  6. 137 Greenland 10,008 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute change co2 in Eritrea?
Absolute change co2 in Eritrea was 11,612 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 271,064 in 2003.
What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -181,993 in 1998.
How does Eritrea rank for absolute change co2?
Eritrea ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,981.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Absolute change co2
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,088 data points, 1751–2024
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