Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 2.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.90 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 206.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia peaked at 2.90 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1957.
Ethiopia ranks 74th of 179 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,105 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 14,656 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1952 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1953 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1954 | 37,142 tonnes | +406.9% |
| 1955 | 29,312 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1956 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 14,656 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1960 | 25,648 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1961 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 21,984 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 25,427 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 3,664 tonnes | -85.6% |
| 1965 | 25,503 tonnes | +596.0% |
| 1966 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 3,664 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 1968 | 14,656 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1969 | 25,704 tonnes | +75.4% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 40,304 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 109,982 tonnes | +172.9% |
| 2010 | 131,904 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 395,712 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 523,952 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 677,840 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 945,610 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 989,564 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 2.31 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 2.45 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.84 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 2.90 million tonnes | +2.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.90 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,703 tonnes, 56.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.90 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 64.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +596.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 25,503 tonnes |
| 1954 | +406.9% | 7,328 tonnes | 37,142 tonnes |
| 1968 | +300.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,015 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 37,142 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,755 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 25,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,143 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 109,982 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 900,974 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 2.90 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 coal in Ethiopia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia was 2.90 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 coal recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1957.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Ethiopia ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.5%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.