Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
344.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1997
All-time low
152.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 344.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997 and was at its lowest, 152.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1985.
That places Ethiopia 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 231.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 236.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 172.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 186.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 166.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 152.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 192.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 198.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 211.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 212.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 225.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 265.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 186.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 203.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 214.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 227.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 324.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 344.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 259.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 207.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 215.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 250.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 251.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 257.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 256.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 212.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 209.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 205.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 211.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 207.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 194.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 206.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 203.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 212.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 218.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 226.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 224.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 229.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 232.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 215.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 243.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 230.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 207.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 198.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +42.6% | 227.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 324.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 152.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 186.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 344.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 257.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 194.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 232.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 120 Guatemala 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 121 Uganda 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 124 Latvia 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 196.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 126 Luxembourg 196.27 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 344.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.