CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 11.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ethiopia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ethiopia stood at 11.99 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ethiopia peaked at 12.31 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Ethiopia 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 186,530 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 721,863 tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 12.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.70 million tonnes | 11.24 million tonnes | 11.99 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 3.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 135.47 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Urban population 32.66 million (2025)
- Urban population 24.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 330.23 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ethiopia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ethiopia was 11.99 million 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Ethiopia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Ethiopia ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 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.