Annual co2 emissions per country in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual co2 emissions per country was 742,647 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual co2 emissions per country in Eritrea, 1939–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in Eritrea is 742,647, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Eritrea peaked at 861,839 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,634, in 1941.
Eritrea ranks 173rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Annual co2 emissions per country in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 14,537 | — |
| 1940 | 7,269 | -50.0% |
| 1941 | 3,634 | -50.0% |
| 1942 | 10,903 | +200.0% |
| 1943 | 14,537 | +33.3% |
| 1944 | 18,171 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 707,194 | +3791.9% |
| 1995 | 789,811 | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 861,839 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 768,162 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 586,169 | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 615,453 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 604,433 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 637,337 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 509,025 | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 780,089 | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 633,457 | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 585,753 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 453,682 | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 424,127 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 398,365 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 446,018 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 468,025 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 577,818 | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 608,229 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 569,510 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 569,107 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 557,483 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 554,366 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 553,397 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 616,135 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 644,580 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 640,911 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 681,637 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 718,277 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 731,035 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 742,647 | +1.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 742,647 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 742,647 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3791.9% | 18,171 | 707,194 |
| 1942 | +200.0% | 3,634 | 10,903 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 14,537 | 14,537 | 14,537 | 1 |
| 1940s | 10,903 | 3,634 | 18,171 | 5 |
| 1990s | 721,438 | 586,169 | 861,839 | 6 |
| 2000s | 547,229 | 398,365 | 780,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 571,865 | 468,025 | 644,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 702,901 | 640,911 | 742,647 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 170 Liberia 859,369 compare
- 171 Gambia 802,774 compare
- 172 Belize 796,027 compare
- 174 Faroe Islands 725,388 compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 717,645 compare
- 176 East Timor 668,112 compare
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 emissions per country in Eritrea?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Eritrea was 742,647 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 861,839 in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 in 1941.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Eritrea ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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