Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 222,551 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 197,380 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1852 | 182,394 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1853 | 172,245 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1854 | 164,770 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1855 | 158,908 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1856 | 154,144 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1857 | 150,151 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1858 | 146,670 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1859 | 143,629 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1860 | 155,720 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1861 | 151,506 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1862 | 149,968 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1863 | 148,942 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1864 | 148,099 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1865 | 147,256 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 158,578 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1867 | 150,224 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1868 | 155,500 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1869 | 148,502 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1870 | 152,422 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1871 | 154,071 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 154,804 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 155,097 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 155,134 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 155,024 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 176,128 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1877 | 162,095 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1878 | 157,845 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1879 | 155,867 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1880 | 177,191 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1881 | 175,872 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1882 | 191,224 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1883 | 184,519 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1884 | 183,713 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 184,226 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 185,105 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 186,021 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 186,901 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 190,088 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 203,169 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1891 | 232,847 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1892 | 223,321 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1893 | 222,515 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 223,357 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 224,676 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 226,032 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 242,630 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1898 | 234,020 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1899 | 232,224 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 263,442 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1901 | 280,552 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1902 | 291,874 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1903 | 308,582 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1904 | 309,352 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 312,612 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 399,156 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1907 | 368,708 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1908 | 353,063 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1909 | 357,716 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 366,473 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 393,514 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1912 | 388,750 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1913 | 434,514 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1914 | 410,295 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1915 | 404,835 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1916 | 404,176 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 404,799 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 406,448 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 416,670 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 486,946 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1921 | 624,565 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1922 | 606,795 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1923 | 582,723 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1924 | 583,602 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 612,291 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 665,346 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1927 | 649,810 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1928 | 631,380 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1929 | 641,676 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 875,146 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1931 | 883,793 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 914,828 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1933 | 961,983 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1934 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1935 | 1.11 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1936 | 1.06 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1937 | 1.01 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1938 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 1.10 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1940 | 1.78 million tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1941 | 2.06 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1942 | 2.37 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1943 | 2.53 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1944 | 2.58 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 2.75 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1946 | 2.71 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1947 | 2.84 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1948 | 2.91 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 2.89 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1950 | 2.25 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1951 | 2.09 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 2.18 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 2.18 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 2.28 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 2.45 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 2.51 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2.69 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 2.80 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 2.92 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 2.13 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1961 | 289,163 tonnes | -86.4% |
| 1962 | 247,137 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1963 | -1.30 million tonnes | -625.7% |
| 1964 | 201,190 tonnes | -115.5% |
| 1965 | 6.10 million tonnes | +2933.7% |
| 1966 | 2.91 million tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1967 | 5.49 million tonnes | +89.0% |
| 1968 | 3.30 million tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1969 | 2.03 million tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1970 | 3.53 million tonnes | +73.9% |
| 1971 | 2.30 million tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1972 | 2.85 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 4.97 million tonnes | +74.5% |
| 1974 | 3.04 million tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1975 | 2.06 million tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1976 | 2.71 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 1.82 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 1.38 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 879,104 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 727,927 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 609,250 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 500,832 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 424,768 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 351,781 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 283,923 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 230,905 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 157,515 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1989 | 118,567 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1990 | 91,234 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 75,075 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1992 | -1.71 million tonnes | -2374.3% |
| 1993 | -1.60 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1994 | -1.26 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1995 | -1.14 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1996 | -1.05 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1997 | -1.02 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | -530,730 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1999 | -672,857 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2000 | -566,051 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2001 | -672,124 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 3.61 million tonnes | -636.4% |
| 2003 | 7.24 million tonnes | +100.9% |
| 2004 | 5.53 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 5.58 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.58 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 3.30 million tonnes | -49.8% |
| 2008 | 3.87 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 5.02 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 5.51 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 3.98 million tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 3.73 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 3.16 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 4.51 million tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2015 | 5.75 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 6.81 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 7.84 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 8.04 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.61 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 8.89 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6.13 million tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 7.01 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 7.30 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 7.41 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 7.41 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.26 million tonnes, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 7.41 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.78 million tonnes, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +2933.7% | 201,190 tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes |
| 1992 | -2374.3% | 75,075 tonnes | -1.71 million tonnes |
| 2002 | +636.4% | -672,124 tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes |
| 1963 | -625.7% | 247,137 tonnes | -1.30 million tonnes |
| 1964 | +115.5% | -1.30 million tonnes | 201,190 tonnes |
| 2003 | +100.9% | 3.61 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes |
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 |
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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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.