Energy — Emissions Share in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Energy — Emissions Share was 16.05 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.05 %
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
118th
of 219 countries
All-time high
18.87 %
in 2001
All-time low
15.75 %
in 2020
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

051015201993200820231993: 16.6 %1994: 18 %1995: 18.4 %1996: 18.3 %1997: 17.7 %1998: 17.1 %1999: 17.3 %2000: 18.7 %2001: 18.9 %2002: 17.7 %2003: 18.5 %2004: 18.6 %2005: 18.3 %2006: 17.9 %2007: 16.8 %2008: 16.7 %2009: 16.6 %2010: 16.3 %2011: 16.9 %2012: 16.8 %2013: 16.8 %2014: 16.7 %2015: 16.8 %2016: 16.7 %2017: 16.8 %2018: 16.8 %2019: 16.2 %2020: 15.8 %2021: 16.7 %2022: 16.8 %2023: 16.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share in Ethiopia stood at 16.05 %.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Ethiopia peaked at 18.87 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.75 %, in 2020.

Ethiopia ranks 118th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Energy — Emissions Share in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year % Change
1993 16.6 % —
1994 17.98 % +8.3%
1995 18.41 % +2.4%
1996 18.28 % -0.7%
1997 17.74 % -3.0%
1998 17.1 % -3.6%
1999 17.34 % +1.4%
2000 18.66 % +7.6%
2001 18.87 % +1.1%
2002 17.7 % -6.2%
2003 18.46 % +4.3%
2004 18.59 % +0.7%
2005 18.34 % -1.3%
2006 17.87 % -2.6%
2007 16.79 % -6.0%
2008 16.67 % -0.7%
2009 16.58 % -0.5%
2010 16.31 % -1.6%
2011 16.93 % +3.8%
2012 16.81 % -0.7%
2013 16.77 % -0.2%
2014 16.72 % -0.3%
2015 16.79 % +0.4%
2016 16.74 % -0.3%
2017 16.78 % +0.2%
2018 16.8 % +0.1%
2019 16.25 % -3.3%
2020 15.75 % -3.1%
2021 16.72 % +6.2%
2022 16.76 % +0.2%
2023 16.05 % -4.2%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 16.05 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.18 %, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 16.05 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.05 %, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.64 % 16.6 % 18.41 % 7
2000s 17.85 % 16.58 % 18.87 % 10
2010s 16.69 % 16.25 % 16.93 % 10
2020s 16.32 % 15.75 % 16.76 % 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 115 Jamaica 16.13 % compare
  2. 116 India 16.12 % compare
  3. 117 Philippines 16.1 % compare
  4. 119 Estonia 15.78 % compare
  5. 120 Nepal 15.57 % compare
  6. 121 Namibia 14.83 % compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Ethiopia?
Energy — emissions share in Ethiopia was 16.05 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 18.87 % in 2001.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.75 % in 2020.
How does Ethiopia rank for energy — emissions share?
Ethiopia ranks 118th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
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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.