Carbon intensity of energy in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Carbon intensity of energy was 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
344.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1997
All-time low
152.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Ethiopia peaked at 344.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997 and was at its lowest, 152.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1985.
That places Ethiopia 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity of energy in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 231.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 236.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 172.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 186.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 166.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 152.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 192.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 198.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 211.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 212.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 225.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 265.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 186.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 203.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 214.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 227.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 324.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 344.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 259.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 207.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 215.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 250.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 251.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 257.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 256.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 212.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 209.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 205.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 211.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 207.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 194.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 206.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 203.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 212.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 218.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 226.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 224.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 229.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 232.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 215.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 243.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 230.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 207.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 198.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +42.6% | 227.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 324.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 152.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 186.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 344.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 257.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 194.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 232.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 120 Guatemala 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 121 Uganda 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 124 Latvia 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 196.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 126 Luxembourg 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Ethiopia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Ethiopia was 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 344.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Ethiopia ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.