CO₂ emissions from transport in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 6.94 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 6.94 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Ethiopia peaked at 7.53 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 730,000 tonnes, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 83rd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 million tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 4 |
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 from transport in Ethiopia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Ethiopia was 6.94 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 730,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Ethiopia ranks 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.