Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
54th
of 198 countries
All-time high
419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ethiopia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 54th of 198 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.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 38.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 39.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 41.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 43.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 49.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 50.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 48.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 51.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 54.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 59.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 60.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 58.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 66.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 74.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 82.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 92.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 102.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 111.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 125.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 139.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 151.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 167.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 184.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 203.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 222.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 243.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 260.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 282.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 299.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 316.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 332.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 354.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 381.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 8.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 8.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 111.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 125.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 282.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 299.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 51 Portugal 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Denmark 437.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 430.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Greece 398.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Hungary 391.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Morocco 370.62 billion international-$ in 2021 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Ethiopia?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Ethiopia was 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.