Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 152.98 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
152.98 kt
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
152.98 kt
in 2023
All-time low
63.85 kt
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

0501001501993200820231993: 63.8 kt1994: 66.1 kt1995: 68.4 kt1996: 70.7 kt1997: 73 kt1998: 75.3 kt1999: 77.7 kt2000: 80.1 kt2001: 82.6 kt2002: 85.2 kt2003: 87.8 kt2004: 90.4 kt2005: 93.2 kt2006: 95.9 kt2007: 98.8 kt2008: 101.7 kt2009: 104.6 kt2010: 107.6 kt2011: 110.7 kt2012: 113.9 kt2013: 117 kt2014: 120.2 kt2015: 123.5 kt2016: 126.9 kt2017: 130.4 kt2018: 133.9 kt2019: 137.6 kt2020: 141.4 kt2021: 145.2 kt2022: 149.1 kt2023: 153 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 152.98 kt for domestic wastewater — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 152.98 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.85 kt, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 12th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1993 63.85 kt —
1994 66.11 kt +3.5%
1995 68.4 kt +3.5%
1996 70.69 kt +3.4%
1997 73 kt +3.3%
1998 75.32 kt +3.2%
1999 77.71 kt +3.2%
2000 80.14 kt +3.1%
2001 82.6 kt +3.1%
2002 85.16 kt +3.1%
2003 87.77 kt +3.1%
2004 90.44 kt +3.0%
2005 93.16 kt +3.0%
2006 95.94 kt +3.0%
2007 98.79 kt +3.0%
2008 101.69 kt +2.9%
2009 104.62 kt +2.9%
2010 107.63 kt +2.9%
2011 110.73 kt +2.9%
2012 113.88 kt +2.8%
2013 117.02 kt +2.8%
2014 120.2 kt +2.7%
2015 123.47 kt +2.7%
2016 126.86 kt +2.7%
2017 130.37 kt +2.8%
2018 133.93 kt +2.7%
2019 137.58 kt +2.7%
2020 141.36 kt +2.7%
2021 145.19 kt +2.7%
2022 149.05 kt +2.7%
2023 152.98 kt +2.6%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 152.98 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.81 kt, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 152.98 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.75 kt, 9.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.73 kt 63.85 kt 77.71 kt 7
2000s 92.03 kt 80.14 kt 104.62 kt 10
2010s 122.17 kt 107.63 kt 137.58 kt 10
2020s 147.15 kt 141.36 kt 152.98 kt 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 9 Bangladesh 229.04 kt compare
  2. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 79.19 kt compare
  3. 10 Mexico 171.44 kt compare
  4. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 37.04 kt compare
  5. 11 Russian Federation 165.68 kt compare
  6. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 30.14 kt compare
  7. 12 Melanesia 16.25 kt compare
  8. 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16.03 kt compare
  9. 13 Philippines 149.23 kt compare
  10. 14 Germany 134.19 kt compare
  11. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.96 kt compare
  12. 15 Egypt 133.63 kt compare
  13. 15 Republic of Moldova 4.93 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Ethiopia?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Ethiopia was 152.98 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 152.98 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.85 kt in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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