LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 3.83 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.83 %
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
92nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
30.42 %
in 1993
All-time low
3.83 %
in 2023
Years of data
31
1993–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

01020301993200820231993: 30.4 %1994: 30 %1995: 29.7 %1996: 28.3 %1997: 29 %1998: 27.4 %1999: 28.2 %2000: 28.4 %2001: 26.6 %2002: 24 %2003: 24.5 %2004: 24 %2005: 23.4 %2006: 22.5 %2007: 21.1 %2008: 20.2 %2009: 19.2 %2010: 18.8 %2011: 16.6 %2012: 16.1 %2013: 15.4 %2014: 14.9 %2015: 14.4 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 4.3 %2020: 4.3 %2021: 4.4 %2022: 4.1 %2023: 3.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Ethiopia stood at 3.83 %. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Ethiopia peaked at 30.42 % in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.83 %, in 2023.

Ethiopia ranks 92nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year % Change
1993 30.42 % —
1994 29.96 % -1.5%
1995 29.69 % -0.9%
1996 28.32 % -4.6%
1997 28.96 % +2.3%
1998 27.35 % -5.6%
1999 28.19 % +3.1%
2000 28.36 % +0.6%
2001 26.59 % -6.2%
2002 23.98 % -9.8%
2003 24.49 % +2.1%
2004 24.02 % -1.9%
2005 23.4 % -2.6%
2006 22.48 % -3.9%
2007 21.08 % -6.2%
2008 20.19 % -4.2%
2009 19.23 % -4.8%
2010 18.8 % -2.2%
2011 16.61 % -11.6%
2012 16.06 % -3.3%
2013 15.43 % -3.9%
2014 14.88 % -3.6%
2015 14.41 % -3.2%
2016 4.73 % -67.2%
2017 4.67 % -1.3%
2018 4.55 % -2.6%
2019 4.34 % -4.6%
2020 4.29 % -1.2%
2021 4.36 % +1.6%
2022 4.07 % -6.7%
2023 3.83 % -5.9%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 3.83 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.46 %, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 3.83 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.21 %, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 -67.2% 14.41 % 4.73 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.98 % 27.35 % 30.42 % 7
2000s 23.38 % 19.23 % 28.36 % 10
2010s 11.45 % 4.34 % 18.8 % 10
2020s 4.14 % 3.83 % 4.36 % 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 89 Ukraine 4.01 % compare
  2. 90 Germany 4 % compare
  3. 91 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.93 % compare
  4. 93 Polynesia 3.76 % compare
  5. 94 Antigua and Barbuda 3.01 % compare
  6. 95 Botswana 2.6 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Ethiopia?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Ethiopia was 3.83 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 30.42 % in 1993.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.83 % in 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ethiopia ranks 92nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.