Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.22 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Eritrea, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Eritrea is 0.22, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Eritrea peaked at 0.4309 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.157, in 1987.
That places Eritrea 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2748 | — |
| 1971 | 0.2663 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2457 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2418 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2306 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2142 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2036 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.168 | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1699 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1835 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1875 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2058 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1873 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1858 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1828 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1843 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1579 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.157 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1577 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1575 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1619 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.197 | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 0.273 | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3683 | +34.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4027 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4118 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4309 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.399 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2932 | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 0.307 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2983 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.318 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3032 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2808 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2761 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.227 | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 0.201 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1932 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1644 | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1665 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1755 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2056 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2089 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1931 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1924 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.186 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1911 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.186 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2052 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2079 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.204 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2125 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2199 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2202 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.22 | -0.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.22 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1671, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2198 | 0.168 | 0.2748 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1764 | 0.157 | 0.2058 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3245 | 0.1619 | 0.4309 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2429 | 0.1644 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1952 | 0.1755 | 0.2089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2153 | 0.204 | 0.2202 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Eritrea?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Eritrea was 0.22 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4309 in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.157 in 1987.
- How does Eritrea rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.