Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 137.89 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
137.89 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 217 countries
All-time high
142.45 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2013
All-time low
82.58 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1996
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ethiopia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 137.89 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ethiopia peaked at 142.45 million tonnes CO₂e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.58 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1996.
Ethiopia ranks 28th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.87 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 86.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 87.59 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 84.93 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 85.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 86.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 82.58 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 84.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 91.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 92.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 84.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 94.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 110.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 106.75 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 107.56 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 101.41 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 114.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 112.88 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 125.28 million tonnes CO₂e | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 127.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 132.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 123.32 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 135.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 142.45 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 134.81 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 137.89 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 137.89 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 5.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 137.89 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 82.58 million tonnes CO₂e | 92.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 84.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 127.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 123.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 142.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ethiopia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ethiopia was 137.89 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 142.45 million tonnes CO₂e in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.58 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.