Co2 emissions transport in Eritrea

Eritrea: Co2 emissions transport was 250,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
250,000
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
167th
of 191 countries
All-time high
380,000
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Eritrea, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 01991: 01992: 110.0k1993: 210.0k1994: 290.0k1995: 330.0k1996: 380.0k1997: 360.0k1998: 230.0k1999: 210.0k2000: 200.0k2001: 250.0k2002: 270.0k2003: 270.0k2004: 260.0k2005: 180.0k2006: 160.0k2007: 140.0k2008: 120.0k2009: 120.0k2010: 140.0k2011: 240.0k2012: 210.0k2013: 190.0k2014: 190.0k2015: 190.0k2016: 200.0k2017: 190.0k2018: 220.0k2019: 220.0k2020: 220.0k2021: 230.0k2022: 240.0k2023: 250.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 250,000 for co2 emissions transport in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Eritrea peaked at 380,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Eritrea 167th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co2 emissions transport in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Eritrea, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 110,000 —
1993 210,000 +90.9%
1994 290,000 +38.1%
1995 330,000 +13.8%
1996 380,000 +15.2%
1997 360,000 -5.3%
1998 230,000 -36.1%
1999 210,000 -8.7%
2000 200,000 -4.8%
2001 250,000 +25.0%
2002 270,000 +8.0%
2003 270,000 +0.0%
2004 259,999 -3.7%
2005 180,000 -30.8%
2006 160,000 -11.1%
2007 140,000 -12.5%
2008 120,000 -14.3%
2009 120,000 +0.0%
2010 140,000 +16.7%
2011 240,000 +71.4%
2012 210,000 -12.5%
2013 190,000 -9.5%
2014 190,000 +0.0%
2015 190,000 +0.0%
2016 200,000 +5.3%
2017 190,000 -5.0%
2018 220,000 +15.8%
2019 220,000 +0.0%
2020 220,000 +0.0%
2021 230,000 +4.5%
2022 240,000 +4.3%
2023 250,000 +4.2%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 250,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 250,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 emissions transport in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +90.9% 110,000 210,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 212,000 0 380,000 10
2000s 197,000 120,000 270,000 10
2010s 199,000 140,000 240,000 10
2020s 235,000 220,000 250,000 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 164 Comoros 300,000 compare
  2. 165 East Timor 280,000 compare
  3. 166 Cape Verde 259,999 compare
  4. 167 Antigua and Barbuda 250,000 compare
  5. 169 Saint Lucia 240,000 compare
  6. 169 Vanuatu 240,000 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Eritrea?
Co2 emissions transport in Eritrea was 250,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 380,000 in 1996.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Eritrea rank for co2 emissions transport?
Eritrea ranks 167th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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