Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 41.96 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia stood at 41.96 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia peaked at 84.47 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.88 million tonnes, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 22nd 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 73.23 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 71.92 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 84.47 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 65.40 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 82.60 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 78.58 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 73.49 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 56.30 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 68.40 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 70.23 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 69.12 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 58.48 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 71.57 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 71.88 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 64.02 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 60.07 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 46.47 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 41.55 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 50.61 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 36.88 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 44.75 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 40.87 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 49.84 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2026 | 41.96 million tonnes | -15.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 41.96 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 million tonnes, 6.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 41.96 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.67 million tonnes | 65.40 million tonnes | 84.47 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 63.65 million tonnes | 46.47 million tonnes | 71.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.78 million tonnes | 36.88 million tonnes | 50.61 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia was 41.96 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.47 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.88 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.