Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Eritrea

Eritrea: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 8.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
8.7%
Change on year
up 295.6%
World rank
8th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 1994
All-time low
-9.8%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1993–2011

Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Eritrea, 1993–2011

-10010201993200220111993: 13.5 annual %1994: 21.2 annual %1995: 2.9 annual %1996: 9.3 annual %1997: 7.9 annual %1998: 1.8 annual %1999: 0.013 annual %2000: -3.1 annual %2001: 8.8 annual %2002: 3 annual %2003: -2.7 annual %2004: 1.5 annual %2005: 2.6 annual %2006: -0.969 annual %2007: 1.4 annual %2008: -9.8 annual %2009: 3.9 annual %2010: 2.2 annual %2011: 8.7 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2011, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Eritrea stood at 8.7%.

The figure is up 295.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Eritrea peaked at 21.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -9.8%, in 2008.

Eritrea ranks 8th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Eritrea, 1993 to 2011.
Year annual % Change
1993 13.5%
1994 21.2% +57.7%
1995 2.9% -86.5%
1996 9.3% +223.9%
1997 7.9% -14.6%
1998 1.8% -77.6%
1999 0.0% -99.2%
2000 -3.1% -23408.4%
2001 8.8% -378.7%
2002 3.0% -65.7%
2003 -2.7% -188.4%
2004 1.5% -154.7%
2005 2.6% +77.3%
2006 -1.0% -137.6%
2007 1.4% -247.2%
2008 -9.8% -785.7%
2009 3.9% -139.6%
2010 2.2% -43.4%
2011 8.7% +295.6%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 8.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 8.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.6%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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
2000 -23408.4% 0.0% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.1% 0.0% 21.2% 7
2000s 0.5% -9.8% 8.8% 10
2010s 5.4% 2.2% 8.7% 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 5 Kyrgyzstan 11.1% compare
  2. 6 Ethiopia 9.8% compare
  3. 7 Rwanda 9.4% compare
  4. 9 Monaco 8.5% compare
  5. 10 Tajikistan 8.4% compare
  6. 11 Zimbabwe 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Eritrea?
Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Eritrea was 8.7% in 2011, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1994.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -9.8% in 2008.
How does Eritrea rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
Eritrea ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2011.
Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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