Ghg emissions by sector in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Ghg emissions by sector was 136.13 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
136.13 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
136.13 million
in 2023
All-time low
52.37 million
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 136.13 million for ghg emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Ethiopia peaked at 136.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.37 million, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.62 million | — |
| 1991 | 57.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 59.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 52.37 million | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 52.93 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 53.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 55.92 million | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 57.69 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 63.21 million | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 62.50 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 58.80 million | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 61.51 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 70.41 million | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 67.74 million | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 69.32 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 72.74 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 77.18 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 86.42 million | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 89.83 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 93.99 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 98.46 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 96.43 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 100.66 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 103.36 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 107.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 109.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 112.88 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 115.05 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 116.39 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 125.75 million | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 133.81 million | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 126.82 million | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 128.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 136.13 million | +6.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 136.13 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million, 8.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 136.13 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million, 11.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.23 million | 52.37 million | 63.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.79 million | 58.80 million | 93.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.54 million | 96.43 million | 125.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.19 million | 126.82 million | 136.13 million | 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 ghg emissions by sector in Ethiopia?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Ethiopia was 136.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.13 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.37 million in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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