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.

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
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

44 Senegal 3.10 million tonnes compare
45 Myanmar 3.09 million tonnes compare
46 Greece 3.00 million tonnes compare
48 Tanzania 2.94 million tonnes compare
49 Oman 2.83 million tonnes compare
50 Australia 2.73 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More climate change data for Ethiopia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 3.6% (2100)
Population growth 2.6% (2025)
Population, total 135.47 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.6% (2025)
Urban population 32.66 million (2025)
Urban population 24.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 330.23 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Ethiopia →

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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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.