Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Eritrea
Eritrea: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 577.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
577.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
69th
of 213 countries
All-time high
666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
All-time low
564.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Eritrea is 577.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Eritrea peaked at 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 564.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2018.
That places Eritrea 69th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 652.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 645.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 564.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 575 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 585.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 590.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 591.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 577.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 577.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 577.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 653.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 564.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 583.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 591.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 66 Philippines 588.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 67 Benin 584.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 68 Qatar 581.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 70 Tonga 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 570.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 72 Egypt 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Eritrea?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Eritrea was 577.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 564.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2018.
- How does Eritrea rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 69th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.