emissions of air pollutants in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: emissions of air pollutants was 7.75 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.75 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 220 countries
All-time high
7.75 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
170,685 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Ethiopia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 7.75 million tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Ethiopia peaked at 7.75 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 170,685 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Ethiopia 8th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 170,685 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 171,008 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 171,332 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 171,655 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 171,978 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 172,301 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 172,624 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 172,947 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 173,270 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 173,593 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 173,916 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 174,238 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 174,559 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 174,881 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 175,202 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 175,523 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 175,845 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 176,166 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 176,487 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 176,809 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 177,130 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 177,449 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 177,769 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 178,089 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 178,408 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 178,728 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 179,047 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 179,367 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 179,686 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 180,005 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 180,325 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 180,642 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 180,960 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 181,278 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 181,595 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 181,913 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 182,230 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 182,547 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 182,865 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 183,182 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 183,499 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 183,814 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 184,130 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 184,445 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 184,760 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 185,075 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 185,390 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 185,705 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 186,020 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 186,335 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 186,650 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 186,963 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 187,276 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 187,589 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 187,901 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 188,214 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 188,526 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 188,839 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 189,151 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 189,463 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 189,776 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 190,086 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 190,396 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 190,706 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 191,015 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 191,325 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 191,635 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 191,944 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 192,254 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 192,563 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 192,873 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 200,996 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1822 | 209,118 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1823 | 217,237 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1824 | 225,354 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1825 | 233,469 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1826 | 241,582 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1827 | 249,692 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1828 | 257,800 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1829 | 265,906 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1830 | 274,010 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1831 | 282,108 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1832 | 290,203 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1833 | 298,296 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1834 | 306,387 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1835 | 314,475 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1836 | 322,561 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1837 | 330,644 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1838 | 338,725 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1839 | 346,803 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1840 | 354,879 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1841 | 362,947 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1842 | 371,013 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1843 | 379,076 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1844 | 387,137 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1845 | 395,194 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1846 | 403,249 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1847 | 411,302 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1848 | 419,351 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 427,399 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1850 | 435,443 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1851 | 438,027 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 440,596 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 443,152 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 445,694 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 448,221 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 450,733 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 453,229 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 455,710 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 458,175 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 460,624 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 463,057 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 465,473 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 467,873 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 470,257 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 472,623 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 475,169 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 478,189 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 481,235 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 484,308 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 487,407 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 490,533 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 493,685 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 496,864 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 500,068 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 503,300 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 506,557 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 509,840 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 513,150 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 516,485 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 519,846 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 523,232 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 526,644 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 530,080 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 533,542 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 537,029 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 540,540 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 544,074 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 547,633 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 551,216 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 554,822 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 564,876 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1892 | 575,114 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 585,537 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 596,149 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 606,953 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 617,952 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 629,149 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 640,547 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1899 | 652,148 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 663,958 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 676,891 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 690,070 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 703,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 717,184 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 731,127 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 745,334 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 759,807 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 774,553 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 789,574 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 804,877 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 820,464 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 836,342 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 852,513 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 866,531 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 880,764 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 895,214 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 909,884 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 924,775 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 939,891 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 947,509 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 967,555 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 987,803 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 1.03 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 1.07 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 1.09 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 1.22 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 1.25 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 1.27 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 1.29 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 1.37 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 1.39 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 1.41 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 1.44 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 1.46 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 1.49 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 1.52 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 1.54 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 1.57 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 1.60 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 1.63 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 1.66 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 1.71 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 1.74 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 1.76 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.79 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 1.82 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 1.85 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1.87 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1.90 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 1.94 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.97 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.00 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.04 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.07 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.11 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.19 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.26 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 2.36 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.43 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.52 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.56 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.62 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.68 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.72 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.78 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.79 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.81 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.83 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.85 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.90 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.95 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.01 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.07 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.15 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.21 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.28 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.36 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.44 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.53 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.62 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.68 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.80 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.35 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 4.50 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.64 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.78 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.92 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 5.06 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.36 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5.52 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.68 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.01 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.18 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.35 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.53 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.61 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.79 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.99 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.19 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.38 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.58 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.60 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.64 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.66 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.68 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.71 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.71 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.74 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.75 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.75 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 576,398 tonnes, 13.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.75 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 14.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 172,139 tonnes | 170,685 tonnes | 173,593 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 175,363 tonnes | 173,916 tonnes | 176,809 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 178,568 tonnes | 177,130 tonnes | 180,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 181,754 tonnes | 180,325 tonnes | 183,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 184,917 tonnes | 183,499 tonnes | 186,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 188,057 tonnes | 186,650 tonnes | 189,463 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 191,170 tonnes | 189,776 tonnes | 192,563 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 229,403 tonnes | 192,873 tonnes | 265,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 310,421 tonnes | 274,010 tonnes | 346,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 391,155 tonnes | 354,879 tonnes | 427,399 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 446,898 tonnes | 435,443 tonnes | 458,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 471,881 tonnes | 460,624 tonnes | 484,308 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 501,789 tonnes | 487,407 tonnes | 516,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 535,384 tonnes | 519,846 tonnes | 551,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 602,325 tonnes | 554,822 tonnes | 652,148 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 725,200 tonnes | 663,958 tonnes | 789,574 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 873,126 tonnes | 804,877 tonnes | 939,891 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.04 million tonnes | 947,509 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.29 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 7.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 million tonnes | 7.71 million tonnes | 7.75 million tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Ethiopia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Ethiopia was 7.75 million 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,685 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Ethiopia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.