Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 160.19 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
160.19 kt
Change on year
down 40.7%
World rank
25th
of 218 countries
All-time high
613.46 kt
in 2007
All-time low
9.7 kt
in 1996
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

02004006001993200820231993: 370 kt1994: 370 kt1995: 370 kt1996: 9.7 kt1997: 225 kt1998: 167.5 kt1999: 418.3 kt2000: 441.3 kt2001: 267.1 kt2002: 255.6 kt2003: 476.6 kt2004: 411.6 kt2005: 579.9 kt2006: 374.5 kt2007: 613.5 kt2008: 428.5 kt2009: 221.1 kt2010: 458 kt2011: 505.5 kt2012: 546.5 kt2013: 422.9 kt2014: 514.5 kt2015: 379.9 kt2016: 419.9 kt2017: 525.3 kt2018: 456.7 kt2019: 430.2 kt2020: 245.2 kt2021: 402.3 kt2022: 270.3 kt2023: 160.2 kt

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 160.19 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Ethiopia peaked at 613.46 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.7 kt, in 1996.

Ethiopia ranks 25th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1993 370.01 kt
1994 370.01 kt +0.0%
1995 370.01 kt +0.0%
1996 9.7 kt -97.4%
1997 225 kt +2220.3%
1998 167.55 kt -25.5%
1999 418.27 kt +149.6%
2000 441.26 kt +5.5%
2001 267.09 kt -39.5%
2002 255.58 kt -4.3%
2003 476.58 kt +86.5%
2004 411.6 kt -13.6%
2005 579.85 kt +40.9%
2006 374.55 kt -35.4%
2007 613.46 kt +63.8%
2008 428.53 kt -30.1%
2009 221.13 kt -48.4%
2010 457.97 kt +107.1%
2011 505.46 kt +10.4%
2012 546.53 kt +8.1%
2013 422.86 kt -22.6%
2014 514.49 kt +21.7%
2015 379.94 kt -26.2%
2016 419.94 kt +10.5%
2017 525.3 kt +25.1%
2018 456.71 kt -13.1%
2019 430.22 kt -5.8%
2020 245.18 kt -43.0%
2021 402.32 kt +64.1%
2022 270.29 kt -32.8%
2023 160.19 kt -40.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 275.79 kt 9.7 kt 418.27 kt 7
2000s 406.96 kt 221.13 kt 613.46 kt 10
2010s 465.94 kt 379.94 kt 546.53 kt 10
2020s 269.5 kt 160.19 kt 402.32 kt 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 22 Congo 288.28 kt compare
  2. 23 Malawi 184.42 kt compare
  3. 24 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  4. 24 Colombia 176.01 kt compare
  5. 26 Argentina 127.87 kt compare
  6. 27 Australia 114.09 kt compare
  7. 27 Australia and New Zealand 114.09 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Ethiopia?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Ethiopia was 160.19 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 613.46 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7 kt in 1996.
How does Ethiopia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf