Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) was 71.84 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Ethiopia stood at 71.84 %.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Ethiopia peaked at 72.34 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.47 %, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 67.51 % | — |
| 1994 | 66.23 % | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 65.57 % | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 65.89 % | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 64.52 % | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 65.44 % | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 63.53 % | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 62.47 % | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 65.87 % | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 68.12 % | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 67.25 % | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 66.69 % | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 66.61 % | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.47 % | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 69.46 % | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 70.64 % | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 70.92 % | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 71.49 % | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 70.29 % | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 70.16 % | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 70.53 % | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 70.7 % | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 70.46 % | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 70.69 % | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 70.74 % | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 70.61 % | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 71.77 % | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 72.34 % | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 70.58 % | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 70.94 % | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 71.84 % | +1.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 71.84 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.58 %, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 71.84 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.58 %, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.53 % | 63.53 % | 67.51 % | 7 |
| 2000s | 67.65 % | 62.47 % | 70.92 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.74 % | 70.16 % | 71.77 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.42 % | 70.58 % | 72.34 % | 4 |
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 livestock — emissions share in Ethiopia?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Ethiopia was 71.84 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.34 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.47 % in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.