Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 19.67 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.67 %
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
193rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
20.18 %
in 2022
All-time low
11.68 %
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

051015201993200820231993: 11.7 %1994: 12.2 %1995: 12.6 %1996: 12.8 %1997: 12.8 %1998: 12.6 %1999: 12.8 %2000: 13.7 %2001: 14.4 %2002: 13.8 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 14.8 %2005: 14.4 %2006: 14.3 %2007: 14 %2008: 14.2 %2009: 14.2 %2010: 13.9 %2011: 15.2 %2012: 15 %2013: 15.6 %2014: 16.4 %2015: 16.3 %2016: 18.5 %2017: 18.9 %2018: 19 %2019: 18.6 %2020: 18.4 %2021: 19.8 %2022: 20.2 %2023: 19.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Ethiopia stood at 19.67 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Ethiopia peaked at 20.18 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.68 %, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 193rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year % Change
1993 11.68 % —
1994 12.18 % +4.3%
1995 12.64 % +3.8%
1996 12.83 % +1.5%
1997 12.79 % -0.3%
1998 12.57 % -1.7%
1999 12.75 % +1.4%
2000 13.71 % +7.5%
2001 14.37 % +4.8%
2002 13.82 % -3.8%
2003 14.57 % +5.4%
2004 14.75 % +1.2%
2005 14.37 % -2.6%
2006 14.32 % -0.3%
2007 13.96 % -2.5%
2008 14.18 % +1.6%
2009 14.15 % -0.2%
2010 13.9 % -1.8%
2011 15.18 % +9.2%
2012 15.02 % -1.1%
2013 15.63 % +4.1%
2014 16.4 % +4.9%
2015 16.27 % -0.8%
2016 18.5 % +13.7%
2017 18.9 % +2.2%
2018 18.99 % +0.5%
2019 18.59 % -2.1%
2020 18.35 % -1.3%
2021 19.76 % +7.7%
2022 20.18 % +2.1%
2023 19.67 % -2.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 19.67 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.22 %, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 19.67 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.09 %, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.49 % 11.68 % 12.83 % 7
2000s 14.22 % 13.71 % 14.75 % 10
2010s 16.74 % 13.9 % 18.99 % 10
2020s 19.49 % 18.35 % 20.18 % 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 190 Uruguay 20.99 % compare
  2. 191 Suriname 20.63 % compare
  3. 192 Myanmar 20.59 % compare
  4. 194 Mozambique 19.3 % compare
  5. 195 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 18.76 % compare
  6. 196 Zambia 18.64 % compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Ethiopia?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Ethiopia was 19.67 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 20.18 % in 2022.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.68 % in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ethiopia ranks 193rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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.