CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 70,703 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Ethiopia, 2013–2024
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 51st out of 143 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.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41,361 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 41,051 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 59,449 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 72,972 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 79,448 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 99,042 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 67,770 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 37,385 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 54,892 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 73,690 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 80,736 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 70,703 tonnes | -12.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 70,703 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,944 tonnes, 17.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 70,703 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 12.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65,870 tonnes | 41,051 tonnes | 99,042 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 63,481 tonnes | 37,385 tonnes | 80,736 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 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 51st out of 143 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
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.