Absolute change co2 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Absolute change co2 was 266,630 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
266,630
Change on year
down 56.4%
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.80 million
in 2014
All-time low
-945,842
in 2022
Years of data
78
1942–2024
Absolute change co2 in Ethiopia, 1942–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Ethiopia stood at 266,630.
That represents a change of down 56.4% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Ethiopia peaked at 1.80 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -945,842, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 64th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 84,273 | — |
| 1951 | -25,649 | -130.4% |
| 1952 | 36,640 | -242.9% |
| 1953 | 84,272 | +130.0% |
| 1954 | 87,846 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | -43,967 | -150.1% |
| 1956 | 14,656 | -133.3% |
| 1957 | 80,638 | +450.2% |
| 1958 | -3,694 | -104.6% |
| 1959 | 18,350 | -596.8% |
| 1960 | 14,626 | -20.3% |
| 1961 | -10,992 | -175.2% |
| 1962 | 54,901 | -599.5% |
| 1963 | 25,679 | -53.2% |
| 1964 | -14,687 | -157.2% |
| 1965 | 237,954 | -1720.2% |
| 1966 | 179,504 | -24.6% |
| 1967 | 248,974 | +38.7% |
| 1968 | 652,073 | +161.9% |
| 1969 | -58,596 | -109.0% |
| 1970 | -14,714 | -74.9% |
| 1971 | 197,737 | -1443.9% |
| 1972 | -443,255 | -324.2% |
| 1973 | 344,684 | -177.8% |
| 1974 | -14,626 | -104.2% |
| 1975 | -527,735 | +3508.2% |
| 1976 | -33,797 | -93.6% |
| 1977 | -127,943 | +278.6% |
| 1978 | 321,715 | -351.5% |
| 1979 | 475,634 | +47.8% |
| 1980 | -26,652 | -105.6% |
| 1981 | 42,524 | -259.6% |
| 1982 | -386,093 | -1007.9% |
| 1983 | 360,840 | -193.5% |
| 1984 | -184,473 | -151.1% |
| 1985 | 148,429 | -180.5% |
| 1986 | 396,536 | +167.2% |
| 1987 | 359,135 | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 85,685 | -76.1% |
| 1989 | 154,048 | +79.8% |
| 1990 | 192,393 | +24.9% |
| 1991 | -28,035 | -114.6% |
| 1992 | -21,735 | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 56,886 | -361.7% |
| 1994 | -796,422 | -1500.0% |
| 1995 | 308,752 | -138.8% |
| 1996 | 288,236 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 185,969 | -35.5% |
| 1998 | 167,264 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | -53,146 | -131.8% |
| 2000 | 368,579 | -793.5% |
| 2001 | 801,731 | +117.5% |
| 2002 | 167,101 | -79.2% |
| 2003 | 438,545 | +162.4% |
| 2004 | 288,319 | -34.3% |
| 2005 | -202,422 | -170.2% |
| 2006 | 362,048 | -278.9% |
| 2007 | 521,419 | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 578,001 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 35,848 | -93.8% |
| 2010 | -109,246 | -404.7% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million | -1025.1% |
| 2012 | 633,577 | -37.3% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million | +177.0% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | +72.4% |
| 2017 | 279,437 | -84.1% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | +442.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million | -30.0% |
| 2020 | -442,126 | -141.7% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million | -364.8% |
| 2022 | -945,842 | -180.8% |
| 2023 | 610,914 | -164.6% |
| 2024 | 266,630 | -56.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 266,630 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 9.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 266,630 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Ethiopia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -3508.2% | -14,626 | -527,735 |
| 1965 | +1720.2% | -14,687 | 237,954 |
| 1994 | -1500.0% | 56,886 | -796,422 |
| 1971 | +1443.9% | -14,714 | 197,737 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1950s | 33,336 | -43,967 | 87,846 | 10 |
| 1960s | 132,944 | -58,596 | 652,073 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,770 | -527,735 | 475,634 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,998 | -386,093 | 396,536 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,016 | -796,422 | 308,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 335,917 | -202,422 | 801,731 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | -109,246 | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,029 | -945,842 | 1.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 467.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Ethiopia?
- Absolute change co2 in Ethiopia was 266,630 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -945,842 in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for absolute change co2?
- Ethiopia ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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