CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 2.36 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Ethiopia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ethiopia stood at 2.36 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ethiopia peaked at 2.36 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million tonnes, in 2013.
That places Ethiopia 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ethiopia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ethiopia was 2.36 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.