What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea was 7.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 8.89 million tonnes in 2020.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was -1.71 million tonnes in 1992.

How does Eritrea rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Eritrea ranks 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Eritrea: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 7.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

7.41 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

59th

of 197 countries

All-time high

8.89 million tonnes

in 2020

All-time low

-1.71 million tonnes

in 1992

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea is 7.41 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea peaked at 8.89 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.71 million tonnes, in 1992.

That places Eritrea 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	169,284 tonnes	143,629 tonnes	222,551 tonnes	10
1860s	151,430 tonnes	147,256 tonnes	158,578 tonnes	10
1870s	157,849 tonnes	152,422 tonnes	176,128 tonnes	10
1880s	184,486 tonnes	175,872 tonnes	191,224 tonnes	10
1890s	226,479 tonnes	203,169 tonnes	242,630 tonnes	10
1900s	324,506 tonnes	263,442 tonnes	399,156 tonnes	10
1910s	403,047 tonnes	366,473 tonnes	434,514 tonnes	10
1920s	608,513 tonnes	486,946 tonnes	665,346 tonnes	10
1930s	997,201 tonnes	875,146 tonnes	1.11 million tonnes	10
1940s	2.54 million tonnes	1.78 million tonnes	2.91 million tonnes	10
1950s	2.43 million tonnes	2.09 million tonnes	2.92 million tonnes	10
1960s	2.14 million tonnes	-1.30 million tonnes	6.10 million tonnes	10
1970s	2.57 million tonnes	1.09 million tonnes	4.97 million tonnes	10
1980s	428,457 tonnes	118,567 tonnes	879,104 tonnes	10
1990s	-881,075 tonnes	-1.71 million tonnes	91,234 tonnes	10
2000s	3.95 million tonnes	-672,124 tonnes	7.24 million tonnes	10
2010s	5.79 million tonnes	3.16 million tonnes	8.61 million tonnes	10
2020s	7.35 million tonnes	6.13 million tonnes	8.89 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

56 Sweden 7.99 million tonnes compare
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60 Gabon 7.37 million tonnes compare
61 Nepal 6.75 million tonnes compare
62 Lesotho 6.72 million tonnes compare

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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)

All data for Eritrea →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea was 7.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 8.89 million tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was -1.71 million tonnes in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Eritrea ranks 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.