Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.0441 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.0441 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 372.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0543 tonnes per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.0189 tonnes per person, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 88th out of 120 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 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | -0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0189 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0053 tonnes per person | -0.0176 tonnes per person | 0.0284 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -0.0189 tonnes per person | 0.0543 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0406 tonnes per person | 0.0355 tonnes per person | 0.0441 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Ethiopia?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Ethiopia was 0.0441 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0543 tonnes per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0189 tonnes per person in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.