CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eritrea
Eritrea: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 8.15 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eritrea, 1939–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 8.15 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eritrea peaked at 9.53 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, -548,972 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Eritrea 136th out of 194 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1.11 million tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 1.78 million tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1941 | 2.06 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1942 | 2.38 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1943 | 2.54 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1944 | 2.60 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | -548,972 tonnes | -121.1% |
| 1995 | -349,143 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1996 | -188,483 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1997 | -248,854 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1998 | 55,439 tonnes | -122.3% |
| 1999 | -57,404 tonnes | -203.5% |
| 2000 | 38,382 tonnes | -166.9% |
| 2001 | -34,787 tonnes | -190.6% |
| 2002 | 4.11 million tonnes | -11927.2% |
| 2003 | 8.02 million tonnes | +95.0% |
| 2004 | 6.17 million tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 6.17 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.03 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 3.73 million tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 5.47 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 5.98 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 4.56 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 4.34 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.73 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 5.08 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 6.31 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 7.36 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 8.39 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 8.66 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.26 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 9.53 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 6.81 million tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 7.73 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 8.03 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 8.15 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 8.15 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 8.15 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +11927.2% | -34,787 tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes |
| 1999 | -203.5% | 55,439 tonnes | -57,404 tonnes |
| 2001 | -190.6% | 38,382 tonnes | -34,787 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1990s | -222,903 tonnes | -548,972 tonnes | 55,439 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.50 million tonnes | -34,787 tonnes | 8.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.37 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 9.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 million tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 9.53 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eritrea?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eritrea was 8.15 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -548,972 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Eritrea rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Eritrea ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.