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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,609 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 45,474 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 89,220 tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1993 | 54,351 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1994 | 62,032 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 10,991 tonnes | -82.3% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million tonnes | +10072.7% |
| 1997 | -2,192 tonnes | -100.2% |
| 1998 | -8,473 tonnes | +286.6% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million tonnes | -14720.9% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million tonnes | +54.8% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2002 | -502,186 tonnes | -133.5% |
| 2003 | -1.03 million tonnes | +104.4% |
| 2004 | -1.34 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2005 | -1.15 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2006 | -994,878 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2007 | -1.21 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2008 | -1.25 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | -768,400 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2010 | -1.26 million tonnes | +63.5% |
| 2011 | -1.76 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2012 | -877,184 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2013 | -1.60 million tonnes | +81.9% |
| 2014 | -1.44 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2015 | -1.32 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2016 | -1.41 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.96 million tonnes | -523.6% |
| 2018 | 4.43 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 4.34 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.22 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.86 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 5.37 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 5.68 million tonnes | +5.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.68 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.97 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.68 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +14720.9% | -8,473 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes |
| 1996 | +10072.7% | 10,991 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes |
| 2017 | +523.6% | -1.41 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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.