Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 11.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.99 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.31 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
43,968 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Ethiopia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil in Ethiopia is 11.99 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Ethiopia peaked at 12.31 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1951.
Ethiopia ranks 83rd of 215 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 oil in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63,314 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 43,968 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1952 | 84,272 tonnes | +91.7% |
| 1953 | 172,208 tonnes | +104.3% |
| 1954 | 219,137 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1955 | 183,200 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1956 | 197,856 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1957 | 311,440 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1958 | 278,464 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1959 | 311,440 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 311,440 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 300,448 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 351,744 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 377,771 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 381,056 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 571,998 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1966 | 747,456 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1967 | 996,608 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 1.62 million tonnes | +62.9% |
| 1969 | 1.56 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.74 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.14 million tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.01 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 1.77 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.41 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 1.76 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 1.54 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 1.69 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 2.08 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 2.40 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 2.47 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.64 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.85 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.84 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.81 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.85 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.01 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 2.51 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.84 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.84 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.11 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 3.90 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.42 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 4.63 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4.33 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.64 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.21 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 5.67 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 5.69 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.58 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.16 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 6.11 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.32 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 8.50 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 8.67 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.78 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 9.86 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.04 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 12.31 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 11.24 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 11.92 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 11.56 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 11.79 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 11.99 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 11.99 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 11.99 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +104.3% | 84,272 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes |
| 1952 | +91.7% | 43,968 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 186,530 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 721,863 tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 12.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.70 million tonnes | 11.24 million tonnes | 11.99 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 oil in Ethiopia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Ethiopia was 11.99 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 oil recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Ethiopia ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.