Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
125th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,319.0%
in 1950
All-time low
-30.4%
in 1975
Years of data
78
1942–2024

Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia, 1942–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Ethiopia is 1.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 57.9% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 2,319.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -30.4%, in 1975.

Ethiopia ranks 125th of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1950s 251.0% -29.2% 2,319.0% 10
1960s 19.4% -3.5% 60.8% 10
1970s 3.2% -30.4% 34.8% 10
1980s 5.1% -20.8% 24.5% 10
1990s 1.7% -26.6% 14.1% 10
2000s 7.8% -3.9% 23.2% 10
2010s 10.5% -1.7% 22.0% 10
2020s 0.9% -5.3% 7.0% 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  3. 124 Cyprus 1.5% compare
  4. 126 Gabon 1.5% compare
  5. 127 Eswatini 1.5% compare
  6. 128 Chile 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Ethiopia?
Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Ethiopia was 1.5% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2,319.0% in 1950.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -30.4% in 1975.
How does Ethiopia rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
Ethiopia ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.