Energy — Emissions Share in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Energy — Emissions Share was 62.82 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62.82 %
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
165th
of 221 countries
All-time high
62.82 %
in 2023
All-time low
6.36 %
in 1994
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

02040601993200820231993: 8.8 %1994: 6.4 %1995: 7.1 %1996: 7.8 %1997: 8.3 %1998: 8.7 %1999: 8.7 %2000: 9.4 %2001: 11.6 %2002: 12 %2003: 12.9 %2004: 13.4 %2005: 12.6 %2006: 13.3 %2007: 14.7 %2008: 15.8 %2009: 16 %2010: 15.8 %2011: 20.2 %2012: 20.2 %2013: 22.9 %2014: 26.6 %2015: 25.8 %2016: 51.3 %2017: 52.9 %2018: 53 %2019: 55.3 %2020: 56.4 %2021: 58.7 %2022: 61.7 %2023: 62.8 %

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 62.82 % for energy — emissions share in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 174.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Ethiopia peaked at 62.82 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.36 %, in 1994.

Ethiopia ranks 165th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions Share in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year % Change
1993 8.8 % —
1994 6.36 % -27.7%
1995 7.07 % +11.2%
1996 7.81 % +10.5%
1997 8.26 % +5.8%
1998 8.72 % +5.6%
1999 8.72 % +0.0%
2000 9.44 % +8.3%
2001 11.58 % +22.7%
2002 12 % +3.6%
2003 12.86 % +7.2%
2004 13.38 % +4.0%
2005 12.57 % -6.1%
2006 13.31 % +5.9%
2007 14.74 % +10.7%
2008 15.81 % +7.3%
2009 16.02 % +1.3%
2010 15.79 % -1.4%
2011 20.18 % +27.8%
2012 20.2 % +0.1%
2013 22.89 % +13.3%
2014 26.59 % +16.2%
2015 25.79 % -3.0%
2016 51.26 % +98.8%
2017 52.86 % +3.1%
2018 53.03 % +0.3%
2019 55.3 % +4.3%
2020 56.37 % +1.9%
2021 58.73 % +4.2%
2022 61.7 % +5.1%
2023 62.82 % +1.8%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 62.82 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.83 %, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 62.82 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.75 %, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +98.8% 25.79 % 51.26 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.96 % 6.36 % 8.8 % 7
2000s 13.17 % 9.44 % 16.02 % 10
2010s 34.39 % 15.79 % 55.3 % 10
2020s 59.91 % 56.37 % 62.82 % 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 162 Indonesia 65.15 % compare
  2. 163 Djibouti 64.74 % compare
  3. 164 Mongolia 63.68 % compare
  4. 166 Colombia 62.09 % compare
  5. 167 Equatorial Guinea 60.84 % compare
  6. 168 Estonia 60.49 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Ethiopia?
Energy — emissions share in Ethiopia was 62.82 % 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 62.82 % in 2023.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.36 % in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for energy — emissions share?
Ethiopia ranks 165th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.