Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.94 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.80 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
266
1750–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia stood at 2.94 million tonnes.
The figure is up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia peaked at 3.80 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
Ethiopia ranks 47th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia, year by year
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| 1941 | 10,903 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3,634 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1949 | 3,634 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3,489 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1951 | 3,634 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 3,634 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,634 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 14,736 tonnes | +305.5% |
| 1955 | 14,537 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 14,537 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 10,903 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1958 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1959 | 10,903 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1960 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1961 | 14,537 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 21,806 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 18,015 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1964 | 21,806 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1965 | 46,979 tonnes | +115.4% |
| 1966 | 50,880 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 72,686 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1968 | 87,223 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 83,773 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 90,857 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 105,394 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 94,491 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 61,783 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1974 | 58,149 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 72,686 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 71,865 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 35,522 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 1978 | 42,133 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 45,111 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 51,435 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 60,983 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 66,938 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 76,034 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 107,737 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 109,606 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 117,758 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 150,797 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 170,530 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 156,034 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 139,579 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 118,872 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 122,785 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 143,031 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 189,329 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 248,929 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 280,685 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 305,438 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 304,158 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 258,340 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 355,783 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 362,426 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 360,983 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 451,448 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 523,591 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 621,617 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 679,553 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 629,388 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 705,421 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 650,065 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 632,023 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 796,288 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million tonnes | +70.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 3.29 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 3.53 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.37 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 3.80 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 3.68 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.94 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 2.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.94 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 12.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.94 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 14.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +305.5% | 3,634 tonnes | 14,736 tonnes |
| 1965 | +115.4% | 21,806 tonnes | 46,979 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
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| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1940s | 7,995 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 5 |
| 1950s | 9,454 tonnes | 3,489 tonnes | 14,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,224 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes | 87,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,799 tonnes | 35,522 tonnes | 105,394 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,785 tonnes | 51,435 tonnes | 170,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,115 tonnes | 118,872 tonnes | 305,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,028 tonnes | 355,783 tonnes | 705,421 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million tonnes | 632,023 tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 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 annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia was 2.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.