What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia was 49.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 49.49 million tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.

How does Ethiopia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?

Ethiopia ranks 74th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 201.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ethiopia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 49.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

49.49 million tonnes

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

74th

of 211 countries

All-time high

49.49 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

266

1750–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia, 1750–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia stood at 49.49 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 266 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 201.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia peaked at 49.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.

Ethiopia ranks 74th of 211 countries on this measure, 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
1750s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1760s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1770s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1780s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1790s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1800s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1810s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1820s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	6
1940s	28,348 tonnes	10,903 tonnes	39,977 tonnes	5
1950s	81,381 tonnes	43,466 tonnes	134,521 tonnes	10
1960s	296,749 tonnes	149,058 tonnes	566,763 tonnes	10
1970s	994,887 tonnes	657,620 tonnes	1.24 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.72 million tonnes	1.30 million tonnes	2.31 million tonnes	10
1990s	3.29 million tonnes	2.45 million tonnes	4.42 million tonnes	10
2000s	7.00 million tonnes	4.78 million tonnes	9.76 million tonnes	10
2010s	19.59 million tonnes	10.40 million tonnes	33.18 million tonnes	10
2020s	43.45 million tonnes	36.98 million tonnes	49.49 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

71 Oman 54.54 million tonnes compare
72 Senegal 51.13 million tonnes compare
73 Finland 50.10 million tonnes compare
75 Lithuania 49.36 million tonnes compare
76 Qatar 45.67 million tonnes compare
77 Cambodia 45.07 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More climate change data for Ethiopia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 3.6% (2100)
Population growth 2.6% (2025)
Population, total 135.47 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.6% (2025)
Urban population 32.66 million (2025)
Urban population 24.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 330.23 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia was 49.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 49.49 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
How does Ethiopia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?: Ethiopia ranks 74th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 201.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
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: 211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.