Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 742,647 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
742,647 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
173rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
861,839 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
398,365 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Eritrea, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 742,647 tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Eritrea peaked at 861,839 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 398,365 tonnes, in 2008.
Eritrea ranks 173rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 707,194 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 789,811 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 861,839 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 768,162 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 586,169 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 615,453 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 604,433 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 637,337 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 509,025 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 780,089 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 633,457 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 585,753 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 453,682 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 424,127 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 398,365 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 446,018 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 468,025 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 577,818 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 608,229 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 569,510 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 569,107 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 557,483 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 554,366 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 553,397 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 616,135 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 644,580 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 640,911 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 681,637 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 718,277 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 731,035 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 742,647 tonnes | +1.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 742,647 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 742,647 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 721,438 tonnes | 586,169 tonnes | 861,839 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 547,229 tonnes | 398,365 tonnes | 780,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 571,865 tonnes | 468,025 tonnes | 644,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 702,901 tonnes | 640,911 tonnes | 742,647 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 170 Liberia 859,369 tonnes compare
- 171 Gambia 802,774 tonnes compare
- 172 Belize 796,027 tonnes compare
- 174 Faroe Islands 725,388 tonnes compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 717,645 tonnes compare
- 176 East Timor 668,112 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Eritrea?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Eritrea was 742,647 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 861,839 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 398,365 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Eritrea ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.