Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 258.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
258.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
107th
of 215 countries
All-time high
258.98 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
63,314 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Ethiopia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Ethiopia stood at 258.98 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Ethiopia peaked at 258.98 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,314 tonnes, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 107th 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 oil in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63,314 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 107,282 tonnes | +69.4% |
| 1952 | 191,554 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1953 | 363,762 tonnes | +89.9% |
| 1954 | 582,899 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 1955 | 766,099 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1956 | 963,955 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1957 | 1.28 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1958 | 1.55 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1959 | 1.87 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 2.18 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1961 | 2.48 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 2.83 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 3.21 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 3.59 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 4.16 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 4.91 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 5.90 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 7.53 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 9.08 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 10.64 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 12.39 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 13.70 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 15.39 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 17.07 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 18.20 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 19.31 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 20.32 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 21.64 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 23.44 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 25.21 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 27.01 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 28.42 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 30.17 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 31.72 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 33.41 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 35.48 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 37.89 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 40.36 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 42.99 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 45.84 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 48.68 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 51.49 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 54.35 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 56.35 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 58.61 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 61.12 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 63.80 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 66.64 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 69.48 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 72.58 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 76.49 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 80.56 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 84.98 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 89.61 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 93.95 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 98.58 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 103.80 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 109.47 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 115.16 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 120.74 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 126.90 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 133.01 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 140.33 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 148.82 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 157.49 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 167.28 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 177.14 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 188.17 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 200.48 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 211.72 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 223.64 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 235.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 246.99 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 258.98 million tonnes | +4.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 258.98 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.34 million tonnes, 5.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 258.98 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +89.9% | 191,554 tonnes | 363,762 tonnes |
| 1952 | +78.6% | 107,282 tonnes | 191,554 tonnes |
| 1951 | +69.4% | 63,314 tonnes | 107,282 tonnes |
| 1954 | +60.2% | 363,762 tonnes | 582,899 tonnes |
| 1957 | +32.3% | 963,955 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +31.4% | 582,899 tonnes | 766,099 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 773,342 tonnes | 63,314 tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.59 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.21 million tonnes | 10.64 million tonnes | 23.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.26 million tonnes | 25.21 million tonnes | 42.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.64 million tonnes | 45.84 million tonnes | 69.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.52 million tonnes | 72.58 million tonnes | 115.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.04 million tonnes | 120.74 million tonnes | 200.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.30 million tonnes | 211.72 million tonnes | 258.98 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 104 North Korea 273.01 million tonnes compare
- 105 Tajikistan 264.19 million tonnes compare
- 106 Costa Rica 262.22 million tonnes compare
- 108 El Salvador 243.72 million tonnes compare
- 109 Tanzania 240.79 million tonnes compare
- 110 Bahrain 233.79 million tonnes compare
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 oil in Ethiopia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Ethiopia was 258.98 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 oil recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 258.98 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,314 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.