CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 5.68 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia, 1990–2023

-2.0M02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200620231990: 30.6k tonnes1991: 45.5k tonnes1992: 89.2k tonnes1993: 54.4k tonnes1994: 62.0k tonnes1995: 11.0k tonnes1996: 1.1M tonnes1997: -2.2k tonnes1998: -8.5k tonnes1999: 1.2M tonnes2000: 1.9M tonnes2001: 1.5M tonnes2002: -502.2k tonnes2003: -1.0M tonnes2004: -1.3M tonnes2005: -1.2M tonnes2006: -994.9k tonnes2007: -1.2M tonnes2008: -1.2M tonnes2009: -768.4k tonnes2010: -1.3M tonnes2011: -1.8M tonnes2012: -877.2k tonnes2013: -1.6M tonnes2014: -1.4M tonnes2015: -1.3M tonnes2016: -1.4M tonnes2017: 6.0M tonnes2018: 4.4M tonnes2019: 4.3M tonnes2020: 4.2M tonnes2021: 4.9M tonnes2022: 5.4M tonnes2023: 5.7M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.