Annual co2 emissions per country in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual co2 emissions per country was 17.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.84 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.91 million
in 2021
All-time low
3,634
in 1948
Years of data
80
1941–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Ethiopia, 1941–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 17.84 million for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Ethiopia peaked at 17.91 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,634, in 1948.
That places Ethiopia 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 per country in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 10,903 | — |
| 1942 | 10,903 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 10,903 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3,634 | -66.7% |
| 1949 | 3,634 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 87,907 | +2319.0% |
| 1951 | 62,258 | -29.2% |
| 1952 | 98,898 | +58.9% |
| 1953 | 183,170 | +85.2% |
| 1954 | 271,016 | +48.0% |
| 1955 | 227,049 | -16.2% |
| 1956 | 241,705 | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 322,343 | +33.4% |
| 1958 | 318,649 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 336,999 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 351,625 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 340,633 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 395,534 | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 421,213 | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 406,526 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 644,480 | +58.5% |
| 1966 | 823,984 | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million | +60.8% |
| 1969 | 1.67 million | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.65 million | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.85 million | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million | -24.0% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.21 million | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 1.17 million | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.37 million | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 1.84 million | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 1.82 million | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.86 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 1.80 million | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.20 million | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.79 million | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.99 million | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.96 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.94 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.20 million | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 2.51 million | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 2.79 million | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.98 million | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 3.15 million | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 3.09 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.46 million | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 4.26 million | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 4.43 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.87 million | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 5.16 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.96 million | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 5.32 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.84 million | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 6.42 million | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 6.45 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.34 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.35 million | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 7.99 million | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 9.74 million | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 11.54 million | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 12.56 million | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 14.32 million | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 14.60 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.12 million | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 17.18 million | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 16.73 million | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.91 million | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 16.96 million | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 17.57 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 17.84 million | +1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 17.84 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 17.84 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +2319.0% | 3,634 | 87,907 |
| 1953 | +85.2% | 98,898 | 183,170 |
| 1948 | -66.7% | 10,903 | 3,634 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7,995 | 3,634 | 10,903 | 5 |
| 1950s | 214,999 | 62,258 | 336,999 | 10 |
| 1960s | 784,842 | 340,633 | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.50 million | 1.05 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 million | 1.47 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 million | 2.20 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.12 million | 3.46 million | 6.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.78 million | 6.34 million | 17.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.40 million | 16.73 million | 17.91 million | 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 per country in Ethiopia?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Ethiopia was 17.84 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 in 1948.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Ethiopia ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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