Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 17.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.91 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
644,480 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 17.84 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 17.91 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 644,480 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Ethiopia 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 644,480 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 823,984 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1969 | 1.67 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.65 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.85 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.21 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 1.17 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.37 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 1.84 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 1.82 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.86 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 1.80 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.20 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.79 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.99 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.96 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.94 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.99 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.20 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 2.51 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 2.79 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.98 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 3.15 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 3.09 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.46 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 4.26 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 4.43 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.87 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 5.16 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.96 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 5.32 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.84 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 6.42 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 6.45 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.34 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.35 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 7.99 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 9.74 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 11.54 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 12.56 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 14.32 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 14.60 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.12 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 17.18 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 16.73 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.91 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 16.96 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 17.57 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 17.84 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 17.84 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 17.84 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 million tonnes | 644,480 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.12 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.78 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 17.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.40 million tonnes | 16.73 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Ethiopia?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Ethiopia was 17.84 million 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 644,480 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Ethiopia rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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) – 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.