Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.01 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ethiopia stood at 1.01 million tonnes.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ethiopia peaked at 1.26 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 270,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100,000 tonnes | -63.0% |
| 1993 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 150,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 170,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 190,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 210,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 240,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 300,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 320,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 340,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 380,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 350,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 390,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 430,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 450,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 460,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 480,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 510,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 570,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 680,000 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 750,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 810,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 990,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million tonnes | -7.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.01 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 110,000 tonnes, 9.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.01 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 12.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -63.0% | 270,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 366,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 820,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 467.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ethiopia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ethiopia was 1.01 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.