CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 70,703 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70,703 tonnes
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
50th
of 142 countries
All-time high
99,042 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
37,385 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Ethiopia, 2013–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2013201820242013: 41.4k tonnes2014: 41.1k tonnes2015: 59.4k tonnes2016: 73.0k tonnes2017: 79.4k tonnes2018: 99.0k tonnes2019: 67.8k tonnes2020: 37.4k tonnes2021: 54.9k tonnes2022: 73.7k tonnes2023: 80.7k tonnes2024: 70.7k tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Ethiopia stood at 70,703 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Ethiopia peaked at 99,042 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37,385 tonnes, in 2020.

That places Ethiopia 50th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65,870 tonnes 41,051 tonnes 99,042 tonnes 7
2020s 63,481 tonnes 37,385 tonnes 80,736 tonnes 5

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  1. 47 Iran 104,600 tonnes compare
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  3. 49 Oman 75,349 tonnes compare
  4. 51 Uzbekistan 65,642 tonnes compare
  5. 52 Tanzania 65,244 tonnes compare
  6. 53 Nepal 55,214 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Ethiopia?
Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Ethiopia was 70,703 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 99,042 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 37,385 tonnes in 2020.
How does Ethiopia rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.