Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 8.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Eritrea, 1993–2011
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Eritrea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 34.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.10 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
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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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.