Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 21.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.75 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
103rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
21.75 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
21,105 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
57
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 21.75 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 576.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia peaked at 21.75 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,105 tonnes, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 103rd of 179 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,105 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 35,761 tonnes | +69.4% |
| 1952 | 46,753 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1953 | 54,081 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1954 | 91,223 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 1955 | 120,535 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1956 | 149,847 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1957 | 149,847 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 175,495 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1959 | 190,151 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1960 | 215,799 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 241,447 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 263,431 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 288,858 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 292,522 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 318,025 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 343,673 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 347,337 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 361,993 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 387,697 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 387,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 428,001 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 537,983 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 669,887 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million tonnes | +59.1% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million tonnes | +49.2% |
| 2013 | 2.27 million tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 3.21 million tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 4.20 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 5.45 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 6.66 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 8.05 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 9.55 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 11.25 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 13.56 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 16.01 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 18.85 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 21.75 million tonnes | +15.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 21.75 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29 million tonnes, 16.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 21.75 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.16 million tonnes, 6.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,480 tonnes | 21,105 tonnes | 190,151 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 306,078 tonnes | 215,799 tonnes | 387,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 387,697 tonnes | 387,697 tonnes | 387,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 387,697 tonnes | 387,697 tonnes | 387,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 482,992 tonnes | 428,001 tonnes | 537,983 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.27 million tonnes | 669,887 tonnes | 9.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 million tonnes | 11.25 million tonnes | 21.75 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Ethiopia was 21.75 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 coal recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.75 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,105 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Ethiopia ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.8%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.