Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 8.90 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.90 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.90 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
18.86 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ethiopia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 8.90 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ethiopia peaked at 8.90 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.86 million tonnes, in 1850.
That places Ethiopia 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 18.86 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 33.57 million tonnes | +78.0% |
| 1852 | 46.06 million tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1853 | 57.19 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1854 | 67.34 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1855 | 76.66 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1856 | 85.28 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1857 | 93.39 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1858 | 100.95 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1859 | 108.19 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1860 | 115.06 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1861 | 121.69 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1862 | 128.47 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1863 | 134.78 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1864 | 140.78 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1865 | 146.49 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1866 | 152.15 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1867 | 157.57 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1868 | 162.86 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1869 | 168.29 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1870 | 173.88 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1871 | 179.62 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1872 | 185.57 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 191.77 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 197.95 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1875 | 204.30 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1876 | 210.67 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 216.95 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 223.27 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 229.67 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 236.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 242.64 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 249.09 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 255.57 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 262.06 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1885 | 268.63 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1886 | 275.19 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1887 | 281.77 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1888 | 288.38 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1889 | 295.00 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 301.68 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 308.30 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 314.91 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 321.51 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 328.17 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 334.81 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1896 | 341.51 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 348.19 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1898 | 354.86 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 362.06 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 372.79 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1901 | 385.81 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1902 | 400.08 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1903 | 415.77 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1904 | 432.46 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1905 | 449.91 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 467.91 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1907 | 486.88 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1908 | 506.85 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1909 | 526.67 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1910 | 546.97 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1911 | 566.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1912 | 588.37 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 609.69 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1914 | 630.51 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 651.61 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1916 | 674.05 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1917 | 696.62 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1918 | 718.05 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 739.21 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 764.75 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1921 | 793.23 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1922 | 823.48 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 856.23 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1924 | 890.47 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 925.65 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 964.04 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1928 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1929 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1932 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1933 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1934 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1936 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1937 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1941 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1944 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 2.16 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 2.24 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 2.36 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1951 | 2.47 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 2.58 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 2.69 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 2.79 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 2.90 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 3.01 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 3.12 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 3.24 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.36 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 3.48 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 3.62 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 3.74 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 3.84 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.96 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 4.08 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 4.19 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.30 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.42 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 4.52 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 4.62 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 4.72 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.81 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.89 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 4.97 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.03 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 5.09 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 5.15 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 5.20 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.24 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.28 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 5.30 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.32 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.33 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.33 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.32 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 5.31 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.29 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.27 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.25 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.22 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 5.20 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.11 billion tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.05 billion tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.00 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.97 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.93 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.90 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.87 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.85 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.89 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.91 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.05 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.24 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.40 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 5.57 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 5.73 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.85 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.98 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.12 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.25 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.36 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.46 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.55 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.68 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.85 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.06 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.30 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.54 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.79 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.05 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.25 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.47 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 8.69 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 8.90 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8.90 billion tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.53 billion tonnes, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8.90 billion tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 billion tonnes, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +78.0% | 18.86 million tonnes | 33.57 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +37.2% | 33.57 million tonnes | 46.06 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 68.75 million tonnes | 18.86 million tonnes | 108.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 142.81 million tonnes | 115.06 million tonnes | 168.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 201.37 million tonnes | 173.88 million tonnes | 229.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 265.45 million tonnes | 236.19 million tonnes | 295.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 331.60 million tonnes | 301.68 million tonnes | 362.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 444.51 million tonnes | 372.79 million tonnes | 526.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 642.21 million tonnes | 546.97 million tonnes | 739.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 914.65 million tonnes | 764.75 million tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.32 billion tonnes | 1.12 billion tonnes | 1.52 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.90 billion tonnes | 1.58 billion tonnes | 2.24 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.85 billion tonnes | 2.36 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.02 billion tonnes | 3.48 billion tonnes | 4.52 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.97 billion tonnes | 4.62 billion tonnes | 5.24 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.30 billion tonnes | 5.25 billion tonnes | 5.33 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.01 billion tonnes | 4.85 billion tonnes | 5.22 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 billion tonnes | 4.89 billion tonnes | 6.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 billion tonnes | 6.25 billion tonnes | 7.79 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 billion tonnes | 8.05 billion tonnes | 8.90 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 land-use change in Ethiopia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ethiopia was 8.90 billion 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 land-use change recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.90 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.86 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.