Co emissions embedded in global trade in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 5.68 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.68 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.96 million
in 2017
All-time low
-1.76 million
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Ethiopia, 1990–2023

-2.0M02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200620231990: 30.6k1991: 45.5k1992: 89.2k1993: 54.4k1994: 62.0k1995: 11.0k1996: 1.1M1997: -2.2k1998: -8.5k1999: 1.2M2000: 1.9M2001: 1.5M2002: -502.2k2003: -1.0M2004: -1.3M2005: -1.2M2006: -994.9k2007: -1.2M2008: -1.2M2009: -768.4k2010: -1.3M2011: -1.8M2012: -877.2k2013: -1.6M2014: -1.4M2015: -1.3M2016: -1.4M2017: 6.0M2018: 4.4M2019: 4.3M2020: 4.2M2021: 4.9M2022: 5.4M2023: 5.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 5.68 million for co emissions embedded in global 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, co emissions embedded in global trade in Ethiopia peaked at 5.96 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.76 million, 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.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 30,609 —
1991 45,474 +48.6%
1992 89,220 +96.2%
1993 54,351 -39.1%
1994 62,032 +14.1%
1995 10,991 -82.3%
1996 1.12 million +10072.7%
1997 -2,192 -100.2%
1998 -8,473 +286.6%
1999 1.24 million -14720.9%
2000 1.92 million +54.8%
2001 1.50 million -21.7%
2002 -502,186 -133.5%
2003 -1.03 million +104.4%
2004 -1.34 million +30.4%
2005 -1.15 million -14.0%
2006 -994,878 -13.6%
2007 -1.21 million +21.5%
2008 -1.25 million +3.1%
2009 -768,400 -38.3%
2010 -1.26 million +63.5%
2011 -1.76 million +40.2%
2012 -877,184 -50.2%
2013 -1.60 million +81.9%
2014 -1.44 million -9.9%
2015 -1.32 million -8.5%
2016 -1.41 million +6.8%
2017 5.96 million -523.6%
2018 4.43 million -25.6%
2019 4.34 million -2.2%
2020 4.22 million -2.7%
2021 4.86 million +15.3%
2022 5.37 million +10.4%
2023 5.68 million +5.7%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 5.68 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.97 million, 2.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 5.68 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +14720.9% -8,473 1.24 million
1996 +10072.7% 10,991 1.12 million
2017 +523.6% -1.41 million 5.96 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 263,890 -8,473 1.24 million 10
2000s -481,774 -1.34 million 1.92 million 10
2010s 507,851 -1.76 million 5.96 million 10
2020s 5.03 million 4.22 million 5.68 million 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 55 Namibia 6.20 million compare
  2. 56 Togo 5.98 million compare
  3. 57 Guatemala 5.71 million compare
  4. 59 Paraguay 5.48 million compare
  5. 60 Tanzania 5.48 million compare
  6. 61 Mozambique 5.33 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Ethiopia?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Ethiopia was 5.68 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 5.96 million in 2017.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.76 million in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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