Ghg emissions by gas in Eritrea
Eritrea: Ghg emissions by gas was 1.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.65 million
in 2024
All-time low
61,254
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Eritrea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1.65 million for ghg emissions by gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Eritrea peaked at 1.65 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61,254, in 1850.
That places Eritrea 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 61,254 | — |
| 1851 | 62,475 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 63,665 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 64,807 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 65,881 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 66,869 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 67,753 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 68,513 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 69,132 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 69,590 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 69,869 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 70,036 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 70,174 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 70,290 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 70,393 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 70,489 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 70,586 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 70,690 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 70,811 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 70,955 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 71,129 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 72,266 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 75,043 | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 79,079 | +5.4% |
| 1874 | 83,995 | +6.2% |
| 1875 | 89,410 | +6.4% |
| 1876 | 94,947 | +6.2% |
| 1877 | 100,224 | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 104,862 | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 108,482 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 110,704 | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 111,987 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 113,071 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 113,994 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 114,798 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 115,523 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 116,208 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 116,895 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 117,623 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 118,432 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 124,294 | +4.9% |
| 1891 | 125,480 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 126,724 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 128,023 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 129,376 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 130,780 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 132,233 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 133,731 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 135,274 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 136,859 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 138,483 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 140,090 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 141,654 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 143,220 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 144,834 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 146,543 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 148,391 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 150,424 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 152,687 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 155,227 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 158,089 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 162,246 | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 168,408 | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 176,219 | +4.6% |
| 1914 | 185,325 | +5.2% |
| 1915 | 195,372 | +5.4% |
| 1916 | 206,005 | +5.4% |
| 1917 | 216,871 | +5.3% |
| 1918 | 227,616 | +5.0% |
| 1919 | 237,883 | +4.5% |
| 1920 | 247,321 | +4.0% |
| 1921 | 256,982 | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 267,818 | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 279,324 | +4.3% |
| 1924 | 290,996 | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 302,327 | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 312,813 | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 321,948 | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 329,227 | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 334,144 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 336,194 | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 335,345 | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 332,277 | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 327,547 | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 321,716 | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 315,344 | -2.0% |
| 1936 | 308,989 | -2.0% |
| 1937 | 303,213 | -1.9% |
| 1938 | 298,573 | -1.5% |
| 1939 | 295,631 | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 294,945 | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 323,714 | +9.8% |
| 1942 | 400,785 | +23.8% |
| 1943 | 514,184 | +28.3% |
| 1944 | 651,940 | +26.8% |
| 1945 | 802,080 | +23.0% |
| 1946 | 952,633 | +18.8% |
| 1947 | 1.09 million | +14.6% |
| 1948 | 1.21 million | +10.6% |
| 1949 | 1.29 million | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 1.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 1.31 million | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.28 million | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 1.23 million | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 1.16 million | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 1.09 million | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 1.02 million | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 959,366 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 908,026 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 874,812 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 865,754 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 944,641 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 953,045 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 959,210 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 966,643 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 973,711 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 981,423 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 986,822 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 991,838 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 996,456 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.01 million | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.02 million | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 989,460 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 980,536 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 991,048 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 993,366 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.01 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.02 million | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 973,202 | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 1.43 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.53 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.65 million | +0.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.65 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.65 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by gas in Eritrea 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +28.3% | 400,785 | 514,184 |
| 1944 | +26.8% | 514,184 | 651,940 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 65,994 | 61,254 | 69,590 | 10 |
| 1860s | 70,429 | 69,869 | 70,955 | 10 |
| 1870s | 87,944 | 71,129 | 108,482 | 10 |
| 1880s | 114,924 | 110,704 | 118,432 | 10 |
| 1890s | 130,277 | 124,294 | 136,859 | 10 |
| 1900s | 146,155 | 138,483 | 155,227 | 10 |
| 1910s | 193,403 | 158,089 | 237,883 | 10 |
| 1920s | 294,290 | 247,321 | 334,144 | 10 |
| 1930s | 317,483 | 295,631 | 336,194 | 10 |
| 1940s | 752,604 | 294,945 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.12 million | 874,812 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 961,954 | 865,754 | 996,456 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.00 million | 980,536 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 1.01 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 973,202 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.38 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.46 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.63 million | 1.65 million | 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 ghg emissions by gas in Eritrea?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Eritrea was 1.65 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,254 in 1850.
- How does Eritrea rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Eritrea ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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