Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
142nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
622 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ethiopia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ethiopia is 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 622 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Ethiopia 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 622 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 630 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 636 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 662 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 650 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 673 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 682 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 665 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 674 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 681 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 701 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 722 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 736 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 818 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 840 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 872 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 888 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 907 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 902 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 917 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 948 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 995 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 993 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 974 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 977 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 952 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 999 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 980 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 999 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 880 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 920 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 980 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 969 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 915 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 810.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 708.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 699.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 731.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 744.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 782.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 815.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 786.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 761.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 771.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 783.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 793.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 764.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 771.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 829.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 880.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 936.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 989.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,199 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,292 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,489 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1,722 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,840 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,937 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 657.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 682 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 830.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 701 international-$ in 2011 prices | 917 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 978.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 948 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 968.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 880 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 775.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | 699.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | 915 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 856.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | 764.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,201 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 139 Syria 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 140 Benin 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 141 Lesotho 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 143 Rwanda 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 144 Uganda 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 145 Gambia 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ethiopia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ethiopia was 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 622 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.