emissions of air pollutants in Eritrea
Eritrea: emissions of air pollutants was 200,699 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
200,699 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
121st
of 220 countries
All-time high
201,638 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
9,562 tonnes
in 1810
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Eritrea, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Eritrea is 200,699 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Eritrea peaked at 201,638 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9,562 tonnes, in 1810.
Eritrea ranks 121st of 220 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 9,573 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 9,573 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 9,573 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 9,573 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 9,573 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 9,573 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 9,573 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 9,573 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 9,573 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 9,573 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 9,573 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1762 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1763 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1764 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1765 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1766 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1767 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1768 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1769 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1771 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1772 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1773 | 9,573 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1774 | 9,572 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1775 | 9,572 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1776 | 9,572 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1777 | 9,572 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1778 | 9,572 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1779 | 9,572 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1780 | 9,572 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1781 | 9,572 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1782 | 9,571 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1783 | 9,571 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1784 | 9,571 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1785 | 9,571 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1786 | 9,570 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1787 | 9,570 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1788 | 9,570 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1789 | 9,570 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 9,570 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1791 | 9,569 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1792 | 9,569 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1793 | 9,569 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1794 | 9,568 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1795 | 9,568 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1796 | 9,568 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1797 | 9,567 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 9,567 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1799 | 9,566 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 9,566 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1801 | 9,566 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1802 | 9,565 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1803 | 9,565 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1804 | 9,564 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1805 | 9,564 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1806 | 9,563 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1807 | 9,563 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1808 | 9,562 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1809 | 9,562 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 9,562 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1811 | 9,568 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 9,574 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 9,581 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 9,587 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 9,594 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 9,600 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 9,607 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 9,613 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 9,620 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 9,626 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 9,633 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 9,639 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 9,645 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 9,652 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 9,658 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 9,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 9,671 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 9,677 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 9,683 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 9,690 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 9,696 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 9,702 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 9,708 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 9,715 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 9,721 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 9,727 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 9,733 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 9,740 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 9,746 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 9,752 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 9,758 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 9,764 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 9,770 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 9,776 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 9,783 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 9,789 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 9,795 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 9,801 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 9,807 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 9,813 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 10,013 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 10,216 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 10,422 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 10,632 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1855 | 10,845 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1856 | 11,062 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1857 | 11,282 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1858 | 11,506 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1859 | 11,734 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1860 | 11,965 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1861 | 12,200 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 12,439 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 12,681 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 12,927 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1865 | 13,178 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1866 | 13,432 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 13,690 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1868 | 13,952 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1869 | 14,218 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 14,489 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1871 | 14,876 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1872 | 15,156 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1873 | 15,439 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1874 | 15,742 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 16,067 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 16,398 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1877 | 16,736 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1878 | 17,081 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1879 | 17,433 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1880 | 17,793 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 18,160 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1882 | 18,535 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 18,918 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1884 | 19,308 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1885 | 19,707 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 20,114 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 20,530 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 20,954 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1889 | 21,388 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1890 | 21,830 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 22,281 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1892 | 22,742 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 23,212 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 23,692 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 24,182 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1896 | 24,682 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 25,192 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 25,713 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 26,245 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 26,788 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 27,515 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 28,261 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 29,026 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1904 | 29,811 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1905 | 30,615 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1906 | 31,440 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 32,286 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1908 | 33,153 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1909 | 34,042 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 34,954 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 35,892 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 36,855 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 37,856 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 38,884 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1915 | 39,938 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1916 | 41,018 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 42,127 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1918 | 43,217 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1919 | 44,331 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 45,470 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1921 | 46,373 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 47,282 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 48,262 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 49,255 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 50,261 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 51,280 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 52,314 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 53,363 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 54,427 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 55,508 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 56,575 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 57,651 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 58,738 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 59,838 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 60,951 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 62,078 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 63,220 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 64,194 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 65,308 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 66,434 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 67,491 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 68,562 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 69,640 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 70,725 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 71,818 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 72,920 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 74,031 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 75,152 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 76,284 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 77,427 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 77,648 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 77,837 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 77,993 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 78,117 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 78,209 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 78,589 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 78,942 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 79,267 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 79,561 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 79,824 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 80,248 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 80,646 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 81,015 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 81,357 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 82,037 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 84,104 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 86,184 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 88,049 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 89,958 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 91,824 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 93,057 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 95,240 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 97,471 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 99,650 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 101,713 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 103,594 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 105,351 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 107,091 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 107,929 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 110,694 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 113,712 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 116,900 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 120,179 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 123,642 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 127,344 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 131,312 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 135,336 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 139,455 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 143,226 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 146,466 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 149,053 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 159,125 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 160,179 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 183,786 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 189,485 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 196,039 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 201,638 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 129,924 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1999 | 133,634 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 136,503 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 144,498 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 148,761 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 153,305 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 130,387 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 134,156 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 137,749 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 141,662 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 145,179 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 149,003 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 153,963 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 157,589 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 161,107 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 163,975 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 166,823 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 169,694 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 173,372 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 182,767 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 186,838 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 190,260 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 193,739 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 197,450 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 200,699 tonnes | +1.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 200,699 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 576,398 tonnes, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 200,699 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -35.6% | 201,638 tonnes | 129,924 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9,573 tonnes | 9,573 tonnes | 9,573 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 9,573 tonnes | 9,573 tonnes | 9,573 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 9,572 tonnes | 9,572 tonnes | 9,573 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 9,571 tonnes | 9,570 tonnes | 9,572 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 9,568 tonnes | 9,566 tonnes | 9,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 9,564 tonnes | 9,562 tonnes | 9,566 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 9,591 tonnes | 9,562 tonnes | 9,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 9,655 tonnes | 9,626 tonnes | 9,683 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 9,718 tonnes | 9,690 tonnes | 9,746 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 9,779 tonnes | 9,752 tonnes | 9,807 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 10,753 tonnes | 9,813 tonnes | 11,734 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 13,068 tonnes | 11,965 tonnes | 14,218 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 15,942 tonnes | 14,489 tonnes | 17,433 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 19,541 tonnes | 17,793 tonnes | 21,388 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 23,977 tonnes | 21,830 tonnes | 26,245 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 30,294 tonnes | 26,788 tonnes | 34,042 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 39,507 tonnes | 34,954 tonnes | 44,331 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 49,829 tonnes | 45,470 tonnes | 54,427 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 60,406 tonnes | 55,508 tonnes | 65,308 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 71,306 tonnes | 66,434 tonnes | 76,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 78,359 tonnes | 77,427 tonnes | 79,561 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 83,342 tonnes | 79,824 tonnes | 89,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 100,292 tonnes | 91,824 tonnes | 107,929 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,180 tonnes | 110,694 tonnes | 143,226 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,933 tonnes | 129,924 tonnes | 201,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,120 tonnes | 130,387 tonnes | 153,305 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,639 tonnes | 153,963 tonnes | 190,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,296 tonnes | 193,739 tonnes | 200,699 tonnes | 3 |
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- 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 emissions of air pollutants in Eritrea?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Eritrea was 200,699 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 201,638 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,562 tonnes in 1810.
- How does Eritrea rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Eritrea ranks 121st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.