CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Eritrea
Eritrea: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 672,898 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
672,898 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
842,720 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
381,056 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
31
1994–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Eritrea, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 672,898 tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Eritrea peaked at 842,720 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 381,056 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 688,832 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 769,440 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 842,720 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 743,792 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 567,920 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 597,232 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 586,240 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 619,216 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 490,976 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 762,112 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 615,552 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 567,920 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 436,016 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 406,704 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 381,056 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 428,688 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 450,672 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 516,624 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 520,288 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 479,984 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 479,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 479,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 476,867 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 483,648 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 546,386 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 574,832 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 578,912 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 611,888 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 648,528 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 661,286 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 672,898 tonnes | +1.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 672,898 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 672,898 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 701,656 tonnes | 567,920 tonnes | 842,720 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 529,448 tonnes | 381,056 tonnes | 762,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 500,927 tonnes | 450,672 tonnes | 574,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 634,702 tonnes | 578,912 tonnes | 672,898 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 171 Faroe Islands 725,388 tonnes compare
- 172 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 717,645 tonnes compare
- 173 Liberia 675,698 tonnes compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 665,140 tonnes compare
- 176 Seychelles 652,571 tonnes compare
- 177 East Timor 634,160 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Eritrea?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Eritrea was 672,898 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 842,720 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,056 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Eritrea ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.