Emissions from food in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Emissions from food was 137.89 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
137.89 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 217 countries
All-time high
142.45 million
in 2013
All-time low
82.58 million
in 1996
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Ethiopia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 137.89 million for emissions from food 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, emissions from food in Ethiopia peaked at 142.45 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.58 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.87 million | — |
| 1991 | 86.17 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 87.59 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 84.93 million | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 85.71 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 86.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 82.58 million | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 84.20 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 91.95 million | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 92.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 84.57 million | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 94.64 million | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 110.55 million | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 106.75 million | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 107.56 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 101.41 million | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 114.70 million | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 112.88 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 125.28 million | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 127.36 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 132.12 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 123.32 million | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 135.16 million | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 142.45 million | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 134.81 million | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 137.89 million | +2.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 137.89 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 5.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 137.89 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.74 million | 82.58 million | 92.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.57 million | 84.57 million | 127.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.29 million | 123.32 million | 142.45 million | 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 emissions from food in Ethiopia?
- Emissions from food in Ethiopia was 137.89 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 142.45 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.58 million in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for emissions from food?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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