CO₂ emissions by sector in Eritrea
Eritrea: CO₂ emissions by sector was 50,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
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- 160 Grenada 40,000 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Eritrea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 34.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.10 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.