Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 9.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia, 1962–2025
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 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Ethiopia stood at 9.8%.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 13.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -11.1%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 1.4% | 7.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | -1.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | -11.1% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | -8.7% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | -2.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.8% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.3% | 9.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 3.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 135.47 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Urban population 32.66 million (2025)
- Urban population 24.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 330.23 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Ethiopia?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Ethiopia was 9.8% in 2025, 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.1% in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions 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 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.