CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 231.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231.87 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
273.26 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
-84.56 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
80
1941–2024
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 231.87 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia peaked at 273.26 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, -84.56 million tonnes, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 62.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 67.98 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1943 | 72.10 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1948 | 79.22 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1949 | 80.72 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 122.05 million tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1951 | 112.24 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1952 | 106.93 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 106.12 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 105.55 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 107.09 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 109.49 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 112.48 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 116.63 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 120.27 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 127.17 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 135.54 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 126.69 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 100.57 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 119.28 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 121.26 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 109.77 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 111.91 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 117.50 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 98.24 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1970 | 104.70 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 105.83 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 90.77 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 82.95 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 72.79 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 65.58 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 62.07 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 57.66 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 53.87 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 45.01 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 35.81 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 27.70 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 19.18 million tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1983 | 8.02 million tonnes | -58.2% |
| 1984 | 2.91 million tonnes | -63.7% |
| 1985 | -2.86 million tonnes | -198.3% |
| 1986 | -9.16 million tonnes | +220.0% |
| 1987 | -14.48 million tonnes | +58.1% |
| 1988 | -18.61 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1989 | -20.92 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1990 | -22.02 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | -21.65 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | -84.56 million tonnes | +290.5% |
| 1993 | -60.37 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1994 | -50.74 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1995 | -28.61 million tonnes | -43.6% |
| 1996 | -32.32 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1997 | -31.61 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | -20.75 million tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1999 | -18.46 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 41.59 million tonnes | -325.3% |
| 2001 | 29.67 million tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 138.17 million tonnes | +365.7% |
| 2003 | 198.01 million tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 169.70 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 169.85 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 169.54 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 122.78 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 131.19 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 146.26 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 144.77 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 112.75 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 108.33 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 99.24 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 138.04 million tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 188.54 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 226.57 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 250.34 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 254.04 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 268.30 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 273.26 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 225.83 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 233.56 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 234.50 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 231.87 million tonnes | -1.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 231.87 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 9.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 231.87 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 15.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia 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 | +365.7% | 29.67 million tonnes | 138.17 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +325.3% | -18.46 million tonnes | 41.59 million tonnes |
| 1992 | -290.5% | -21.65 million tonnes | -84.56 million tonnes |
| 1986 | -220.0% | -2.86 million tonnes | -9.16 million tonnes |
| 1985 | -198.3% | 2.91 million tonnes | -2.86 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 72.44 million tonnes | 62.19 million tonnes | 80.72 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1950s | 111.89 million tonnes | 105.55 million tonnes | 122.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 116.79 million tonnes | 98.24 million tonnes | 135.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.12 million tonnes | 45.01 million tonnes | 105.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 million tonnes | -20.92 million tonnes | 35.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -37.11 million tonnes | -84.56 million tonnes | -18.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.68 million tonnes | 29.67 million tonnes | 198.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.09 million tonnes | 99.24 million tonnes | 268.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.80 million tonnes | 225.83 million tonnes | 273.26 million 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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ethiopia was 231.87 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 273.26 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.56 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 194 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 68.0%. 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.