Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 1.77 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.77 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.39 kt
in 2014
All-time low
1.77 kt
in 2016
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

24681993200820231993: 1.9 kt1994: 1.9 kt1995: 2.1 kt1996: 2.2 kt1997: 2.3 kt1998: 2.2 kt1999: 2.6 kt2000: 2.7 kt2001: 2.7 kt2002: 2.6 kt2003: 2.3 kt2004: 2.4 kt2005: 2.5 kt2006: 2.5 kt2007: 2.5 kt2008: 2.5 kt2009: 2.5 kt2010: 2.6 kt2011: 3.4 kt2012: 4.7 kt2013: 6.6 kt2014: 7.4 kt2015: 4.8 kt2016: 1.8 kt2017: 1.8 kt2018: 1.8 kt2019: 1.8 kt2020: 1.8 kt2021: 1.8 kt2022: 1.8 kt2023: 1.8 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Ethiopia stood at 1.77 kt. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 7.39 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.77 kt, in 2016.

Ethiopia ranks 91st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1993 1.93 kt —
1994 1.87 kt -3.2%
1995 2.1 kt +12.3%
1996 2.23 kt +6.4%
1997 2.28 kt +2.5%
1998 2.22 kt -2.9%
1999 2.57 kt +16.0%
2000 2.65 kt +3.1%
2001 2.66 kt +0.5%
2002 2.58 kt -3.1%
2003 2.33 kt -9.6%
2004 2.41 kt +3.2%
2005 2.47 kt +2.7%
2006 2.55 kt +3.1%
2007 2.46 kt -3.5%
2008 2.5 kt +1.7%
2009 2.48 kt -0.9%
2010 2.56 kt +3.1%
2011 3.37 kt +31.9%
2012 4.69 kt +39.1%
2013 6.62 kt +41.3%
2014 7.39 kt +11.5%
2015 4.77 kt -35.5%
2016 1.77 kt -62.9%
2017 1.77 kt +0.0%
2018 1.77 kt +0.0%
2019 1.77 kt +0.0%
2020 1.77 kt +0.0%
2021 1.77 kt +0.0%
2022 1.77 kt +0.0%
2023 1.77 kt +0.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 1.77 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4974 kt, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 1.77 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4885 kt, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Industrial Wastewater — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -62.9% 4.77 kt 1.77 kt
2013 +41.3% 4.69 kt 6.62 kt
2012 +39.1% 3.37 kt 4.69 kt
2015 -35.5% 7.39 kt 4.77 kt
2011 +31.9% 2.56 kt 3.37 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.17 kt 1.87 kt 2.57 kt 7
2000s 2.51 kt 2.33 kt 2.66 kt 10
2010s 3.65 kt 1.77 kt 7.39 kt 10
2020s 1.77 kt 1.77 kt 1.77 kt 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 88 Honduras 1.89 kt compare
  2. 89 Oman 1.89 kt compare
  3. 90 Yemen 1.79 kt compare
  4. 92 Tajikistan 1.75 kt compare
  5. 93 Bangladesh 1.75 kt compare
  6. 94 Norway 1.73 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Ethiopia?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Ethiopia was 1.77 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 7.39 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 kt in 2016.
How does Ethiopia rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Ethiopia ranks 91st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
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