Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 10,668 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Ethiopia, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 10,668 tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ethiopia peaked at 10,668 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 117th of 215 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 flaring in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 2,942 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 10,668 tonnes | +262.6% |
| 2019 | 10,668 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,668 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,668 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,668 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,668 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,668 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,428 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,668 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,668 tonnes | 10,668 tonnes | 10,668 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ethiopia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ethiopia was 10,668 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 flaring recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,668 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Ethiopia ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.