CO₂ emissions by sector in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 570,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 570,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Ethiopia peaked at 1.14 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 120,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Ethiopia ranks 107th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 240,000 tonnes | +84.6% |
| 1993 | 340,000 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1994 | 380,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 440,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 530,000 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 580,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 550,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 530,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 560,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 780,000 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 800,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 960,000 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 800,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 850,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 950,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 970,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 930,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 880,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 870,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 980,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 970,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 750,000 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 470,000 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 460,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 490,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 480,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 350,000 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 580,000 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 570,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 570,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,000 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 570,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +84.6% | 129,999 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 871,000 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 802,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Ethiopia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Ethiopia was 570,000 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.