Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 231.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Ethiopia, 1941–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 231.87 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Ethiopia peaked at 273.26 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, -84.56 million tonnes, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 30th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 72.44 million tonnes | 62.19 million tonnes | 80.72 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1950s | 111.89 million tonnes | 105.55 million tonnes | 122.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 116.79 million tonnes | 98.24 million tonnes | 135.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.12 million tonnes | 45.01 million tonnes | 105.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 million tonnes | -20.92 million tonnes | 35.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -37.11 million tonnes | -84.56 million tonnes | -18.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.68 million tonnes | 29.67 million tonnes | 198.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.09 million tonnes | 99.24 million tonnes | 268.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.80 million tonnes | 225.83 million tonnes | 273.26 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Ethiopia?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Ethiopia was 231.87 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 including land-use change recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 273.26 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.56 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.