Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 42.75 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
42.75 million
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
24th
of 248 countries
All-time high
84.47 million
in 2005
All-time low
36.88 million
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ethiopia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ethiopia stood at 42.75 million.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 84.47 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.88 million, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 24th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 73.23 million | — |
| 2004 | 71.92 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 84.47 million | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 65.40 million | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 82.60 million | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 78.58 million | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 73.49 million | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 56.30 million | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 68.40 million | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 70.23 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 69.12 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 58.48 million | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 71.57 million | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 71.88 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 64.02 million | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 60.07 million | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 46.47 million | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 41.55 million | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 50.61 million | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 36.88 million | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 44.75 million | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 40.87 million | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 49.84 million | +21.9% |
| 2026 | 42.75 million | -14.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 42.75 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 6.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 42.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.67 million | 65.40 million | 84.47 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 63.65 million | 46.47 million | 71.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.89 million | 36.88 million | 50.61 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ethiopia?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ethiopia was 42.75 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.47 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.88 million in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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