Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
211th
of 213 countries
All-time high
35.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
All-time low
22.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia peaked at 35.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2021.
Ethiopia ranks 211th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 34.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 33.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 30.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 31.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 31.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 30.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 34.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 30.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 35.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 31.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 29.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 25.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 25.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 24.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 24.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 24.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 22.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 23.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 23.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 30.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 35.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 31.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 22.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 208 Nepal 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 209 Costa Rica 24.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 210 Bhutan 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 212 Lesotho 20.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 213 Central African Republic 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia was 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Ethiopia ranks 211th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.