CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 17.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia, 1941–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia is 17.84 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia peaked at 17.91 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1948.
That places Ethiopia 94th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7,995 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 5 |
| 1950s | 214,999 tonnes | 62,258 tonnes | 336,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 784,842 tonnes | 340,633 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.12 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.78 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 17.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.40 million tonnes | 16.73 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia was 17.84 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1948.
- How does Ethiopia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Ethiopia ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.