Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 23.25 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200620231990: 3.0M tonnes1991: 3.0M tonnes1992: 3.0M tonnes1993: 3.0M tonnes1994: 2.3M tonnes1995: 2.5M tonnes1996: 3.9M tonnes1997: 3.0M tonnes1998: 3.1M tonnes1999: 4.3M tonnes2000: 5.4M tonnes2001: 5.8M tonnes2002: 3.9M tonnes2003: 3.8M tonnes2004: 3.8M tonnes2005: 3.8M tonnes2006: 4.3M tonnes2007: 4.6M tonnes2008: 5.2M tonnes2009: 5.7M tonnes2010: 5.1M tonnes2011: 5.6M tonnes2012: 7.1M tonnes2013: 8.1M tonnes2014: 10.1M tonnes2015: 11.2M tonnes2016: 12.9M tonnes2017: 20.6M tonnes2018: 20.6M tonnes2019: 21.5M tonnes2020: 21.0M tonnes2021: 22.8M tonnes2022: 22.3M tonnes2023: 23.2M tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ethiopia is 23.25 million tonnes, 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-based co₂ emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 23.25 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million tonnes, 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-based CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 3.02 million tonnes
1991 3.00 million tonnes -0.4%
1992 3.03 million tonnes +0.7%
1993 3.05 million tonnes +0.7%
1994 2.26 million tonnes -25.9%
1995 2.52 million tonnes +11.4%
1996 3.91 million tonnes +55.4%
1997 2.98 million tonnes -23.9%
1998 3.14 million tonnes +5.4%
1999 4.33 million tonnes +38.0%
2000 5.38 million tonnes +24.2%
2001 5.77 million tonnes +7.2%
2002 3.93 million tonnes -31.8%
2003 3.84 million tonnes -2.2%
2004 3.82 million tonnes -0.6%
2005 3.81 million tonnes -0.4%
2006 4.32 million tonnes +13.6%
2007 4.63 million tonnes +7.1%
2008 5.17 million tonnes +11.7%
2009 5.69 million tonnes +9.9%
2010 5.09 million tonnes -10.5%
2011 5.59 million tonnes +9.9%
2012 7.11 million tonnes +27.1%
2013 8.15 million tonnes +14.6%
2014 10.11 million tonnes +24.0%
2015 11.25 million tonnes +11.3%
2016 12.92 million tonnes +14.8%
2017 20.56 million tonnes +59.2%
2018 20.55 million tonnes -0.0%
2019 21.51 million tonnes +4.7%
2020 20.95 million tonnes -2.6%
2021 22.77 million tonnes +8.7%
2022 22.33 million tonnes -1.9%
2023 23.25 million tonnes +4.1%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ethiopia?
Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ethiopia was 23.25 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 23.25 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million tonnes in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption-based 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
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
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.