CO₂ emissions by sector in Eritrea
Eritrea: CO₂ emissions by sector was 50,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 187 countries
All-time high
90,000 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Eritrea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Eritrea stood at 50,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Eritrea peaked at 90,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Eritrea ranks 157th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 50,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1996 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 50,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,000 tonnes, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 50,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 156 Maldives 60,000 tonnes compare
- 157 Cape Verde 50,000 tonnes compare
- 157 Mali 50,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Grenada 40,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 40,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Eritrea
- 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Eritrea?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Eritrea was 50,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Eritrea rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Eritrea ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.