Co2 gdp growth in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Co2 gdp growth was 9.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.77
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
6th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.86
in 1987
All-time low
-11.14
in 1985
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Co2 gdp growth in Ethiopia, 1962–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp growth in Ethiopia stood at 9.77.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Ethiopia peaked at 13.86 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -11.14, in 1985.
That places Ethiopia 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 gdp growth in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.33 | — |
| 1963 | 4.52 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 4.09 | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 5.77 | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 7.26 | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 4.06 | -44.0% |
| 1968 | 4.14 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.39 | -66.5% |
| 1970 | 3.48 | +150.8% |
| 1971 | 6.53 | +87.4% |
| 1972 | 4.23 | -35.2% |
| 1973 | 5.11 | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 3.27 | -35.9% |
| 1975 | 1.25 | -61.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1488 | -88.1% |
| 1977 | 2.73 | +1731.7% |
| 1978 | 2.74 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | -1.1 | -140.2% |
| 1980 | 6.42 | -683.6% |
| 1981 | 4.38 | -31.8% |
| 1982 | 0.916 | -79.1% |
| 1983 | 8.24 | +799.0% |
| 1984 | -2.85 | -134.6% |
| 1985 | -11.14 | +291.3% |
| 1986 | 9.66 | -186.7% |
| 1987 | 13.86 | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5037 | -96.4% |
| 1989 | -0.361 | -171.7% |
| 1990 | 2.73 | -855.2% |
| 1991 | -7.14 | -361.8% |
| 1992 | -8.67 | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 13.14 | -251.5% |
| 1994 | 3.19 | -75.7% |
| 1995 | 6.13 | +92.1% |
| 1996 | 12.43 | +102.8% |
| 1997 | 3.13 | -74.8% |
| 1998 | -3.46 | -210.3% |
| 1999 | 5.16 | -249.3% |
| 2000 | 6.07 | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 8.3 | +36.7% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | -81.8% |
| 2003 | -2.16 | -242.7% |
| 2004 | 13.57 | -728.0% |
| 2005 | 11.82 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 10.83 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 11.46 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 10.79 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 8.8 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 12.55 | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 11.18 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 8.65 | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 10.58 | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 10.26 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.39 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.43 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 9.56 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.82 | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 8.36 | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 5.64 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 5.32 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.59 | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 7.61 | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 9.77 | +28.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.77 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.81, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.55, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1731.7% | 0.1488 | 2.73 |
| 1990 | +855.2% | -0.361 | 2.73 |
| 1983 | +799.0% | 0.916 | 8.24 |
| 2004 | +728.0% | -2.16 | 13.57 |
| 1980 | +683.6% | -1.1 | 6.42 |
| 1991 | -361.8% | 2.73 | -7.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 | 1.39 | 7.26 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.84 | -1.1 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 | -11.14 | 13.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 | -8.67 | 13.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1 | -2.16 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.78 | 6.82 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 5.32 | 9.77 | 6 |
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 gdp growth in Ethiopia?
- Co2 gdp growth in Ethiopia was 9.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.86 in 1987.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.14 in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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