Consumption co2 emissions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Consumption co2 emissions was 23.25 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.25 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
79th
of 120 countries
All-time high
23.25 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.26 million
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 emissions in Ethiopia, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200620231990: 3.0M1991: 3.0M1992: 3.0M1993: 3.0M1994: 2.3M1995: 2.5M1996: 3.9M1997: 3.0M1998: 3.1M1999: 4.3M2000: 5.4M2001: 5.8M2002: 3.9M2003: 3.8M2004: 3.8M2005: 3.8M2006: 4.3M2007: 4.6M2008: 5.2M2009: 5.7M2010: 5.1M2011: 5.6M2012: 7.1M2013: 8.1M2014: 10.1M2015: 11.2M2016: 12.9M2017: 20.6M2018: 20.6M2019: 21.5M2020: 21.0M2021: 22.8M2022: 22.3M2023: 23.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions in Ethiopia is 23.25 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 23.25 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million, in 1994.

That places Ethiopia 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Consumption co2 emissions in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 emissions in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 3.02 million —
1991 3.00 million -0.4%
1992 3.03 million +0.7%
1993 3.05 million +0.7%
1994 2.26 million -25.9%
1995 2.52 million +11.4%
1996 3.91 million +55.4%
1997 2.98 million -23.9%
1998 3.14 million +5.4%
1999 4.33 million +38.0%
2000 5.38 million +24.2%
2001 5.77 million +7.2%
2002 3.93 million -31.8%
2003 3.84 million -2.2%
2004 3.82 million -0.6%
2005 3.81 million -0.4%
2006 4.32 million +13.6%
2007 4.63 million +7.1%
2008 5.17 million +11.7%
2009 5.69 million +9.9%
2010 5.09 million -10.5%
2011 5.59 million +9.9%
2012 7.11 million +27.1%
2013 8.15 million +14.6%
2014 10.11 million +24.0%
2015 11.25 million +11.3%
2016 12.92 million +14.8%
2017 20.56 million +59.2%
2018 20.55 million -0.0%
2019 21.51 million +4.7%
2020 20.95 million -2.6%
2021 22.77 million +8.7%
2022 22.33 million -1.9%
2023 23.25 million +4.1%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 23.25 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.42 million, 3.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 23.25 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.12 million 2.26 million 4.33 million 10
2000s 4.64 million 3.81 million 5.77 million 10
2010s 12.28 million 5.09 million 21.51 million 10
2020s 22.32 million 20.95 million 23.25 million 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 76 Bolivia 25.63 million compare
  2. 77 Guatemala 25.45 million compare
  3. 78 Croatia 23.71 million compare
  4. 80 Trinidad and Tobago 22.35 million compare
  5. 81 Bahrain 22.06 million compare
  6. 82 Lithuania 20.52 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 emissions in Ethiopia?
Consumption co2 emissions in Ethiopia was 23.25 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 23.25 million in 2023.
What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for consumption co2 emissions?
Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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