CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 5.68 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 5.68 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 455.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia peaked at 5.96 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.76 million tonnes, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 58th of 120 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 263,890 tonnes | -8,473 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -481,774 tonnes | -1.34 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 507,851 tonnes | -1.76 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 3.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 135.47 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Urban population 32.66 million (2025)
- Urban population 24.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 330.23 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia was 5.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 million tonnes in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 455.7%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.