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 176 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 3.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 135.47 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Urban population 32.66 million (2025)
- Urban population 24.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 330.23 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
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 176 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.