Drained organic soils — Emissions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 5,537 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5,537 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5,855 kt
in 2011
All-time low
5,505 kt
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Drained organic soils — Emissions in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1993200820241993: 5.5k kt1994: 5.5k kt1995: 5.5k kt1996: 5.6k kt1997: 5.6k kt1998: 5.6k kt1999: 5.6k kt2000: 5.6k kt2001: 5.7k kt2002: 5.7k kt2003: 5.7k kt2004: 5.7k kt2005: 5.8k kt2006: 5.8k kt2007: 5.8k kt2008: 5.8k kt2009: 5.8k kt2010: 5.8k kt2011: 5.9k kt2012: 5.9k kt2013: 5.8k kt2014: 5.8k kt2015: 5.8k kt2016: 5.7k kt2017: 5.7k kt2018: 5.7k kt2019: 5.6k kt2020: 5.6k kt2021: 5.6k kt2022: 5.5k kt2023: 5.5k kt2024: 5.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, drained organic soils — emissions in Ethiopia stood at 5,537 kt.

That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 5,855 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,505 kt, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 26th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,557 kt 5,505 kt 5,643 kt 7
2000s 5,735 kt 5,642 kt 5,837 kt 10
2010s 5,772 kt 5,600 kt 5,855 kt 10
2020s 5,560 kt 5,537 kt 5,623 kt 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 23 Uganda 5,859 kt compare
  2. 24 France 5,777 kt compare
  3. 25 Hungary 5,571 kt compare
  4. 27 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 5,504 kt compare
  5. 28 Norway 5,416 kt compare
  6. 29 Australia and New Zealand 5,301 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drained organic soils — emissions in Ethiopia?
Drained organic soils — emissions in Ethiopia was 5,537 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 5,855 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,505 kt in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.