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.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.3% | — |
| 1963 | 4.5% | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 5.8% | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 7.3% | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 4.1% | -44.0% |
| 1968 | 4.1% | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | -66.5% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | +150.8% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | +87.4% |
| 1972 | 4.2% | -35.2% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -35.9% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -61.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -88.1% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +1731.7% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | -1.1% | -140.2% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | -683.6% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -31.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -79.1% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +799.0% |
| 1984 | -2.8% | -134.6% |
| 1985 | -11.1% | +291.3% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -186.7% |
| 1987 | 13.9% | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -96.4% |
| 1989 | -0.4% | -171.7% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | -855.2% |
| 1991 | -7.1% | -361.8% |
| 1992 | -8.7% | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | -251.5% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -75.7% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +92.1% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +102.8% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -74.8% |
| 1998 | -3.5% | -210.3% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -249.3% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +36.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -81.8% |
| 2003 | -2.2% | -242.7% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -728.0% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | +28.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.8%, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.6%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| 1990 | +855.2% | -0.4% | 2.7% |
| 1983 | +799.0% | 0.9% | 8.2% |
| 2004 | +728.0% | -2.2% | 13.6% |
| 1980 | +683.6% | -1.1% | 6.4% |
| 1991 | -361.8% | 2.7% | -7.1% |
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
- 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 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.