Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Methane emissions, annual growth rate was 0.2713 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2713 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 86.0%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.67 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-7.66 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1851–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.2713 % change on previous year for methane emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.0% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 10.67 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -7.66 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 114th out of 199 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.
Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 1.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1853 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1854 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1855 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1856 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1857 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1858 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1859 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1860 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1861 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1862 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1863 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1864 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1865 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1866 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1867 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1868 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1869 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1870 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1871 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1872 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1873 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1874 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1875 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1876 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1877 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1878 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1879 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1880 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1881 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1882 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1883 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1884 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1885 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1886 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1887 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1888 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1889 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1891 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1892 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1893 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1894 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1895 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1896 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1897 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1898 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1899 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1900 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1901 | 0.9715 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1902 | 0.9645 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 0.957 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 0.9503 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 0.943 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 0.9365 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 0.9301 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 0.9232 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 0.9175 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 0.9108 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1911 | 0.9047 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 0.8987 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 0.8929 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1914 | 0.8681 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1915 | 0.8627 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 0.8569 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1917 | 0.8506 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 0.8455 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1919 | 0.8394 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 0.7784 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1921 | 0.8205 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1922 | 0.8144 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1923 | 0.8092 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1924 | 0.8032 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 0.7983 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 0.7924 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1927 | 0.7871 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 0.7815 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1929 | 0.7768 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 0.7713 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.7663 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1932 | 0.7614 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 0.7561 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 0.7518 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1935 | 0.7461 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +95.6% |
| 1937 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1939 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1941 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1942 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1943 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1944 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1947 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1948 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1952 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1962 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1963 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 0.9769 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9955 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9245 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8988 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9916 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1972 | -0.3401 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1973 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -723.9% |
| 1974 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1975 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1976 | -0.3702 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1977 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -595.3% |
| 1978 | -0.3781 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9812 % change on previous year | -359.5% |
| 1980 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1981 | -0.4007 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 1982 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -659.7% |
| 1983 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1984 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1985 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 1986 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1987 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4629 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1989 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +983.8% |
| 1990 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1992 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +188.0% |
| 1993 | -7.66 % change on previous year | -307.1% |
| 1994 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1995 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1996 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +330.0% |
| 1997 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 1999 | -0.0054 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2000 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +60883.8% |
| 2001 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -238.7% |
| 2002 | 10.67 % change on previous year | +135.0% |
| 2003 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2004 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 2005 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 2008 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2009 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2011 | -0.7416 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2012 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -575.7% |
| 2013 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +245.6% |
| 2020 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2021 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2022 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2023 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2713 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.2713 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.17 % change on previous year, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.2713 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 % change on previous year, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -60883.8% | -0.0054 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +983.8% | 0.4629 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +723.9% | -0.3401 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +659.7% | -0.4007 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +595.3% | -0.3702 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +575.7% | -0.7416 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1860s | 1.43 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.12 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9516 % change on previous year | 0.9175 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.873 % change on previous year | 0.8394 % change on previous year | 0.9108 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7962 % change on previous year | 0.7768 % change on previous year | 0.8205 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.7461 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.9245 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3045 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 % change on previous year | -4.04 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 % change on previous year | -7.66 % change on previous year | 7.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 10.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 % change on previous year | -0.7416 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 111 Micronesia (country) 0.3132 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Singapore 0.3104 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 0.2792 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Libya 0.2439 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Saint Helena 0.239 % change on previous year compare
- 117 British Virgin Islands 0.1686 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 467.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 0.2713 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.66 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for methane emissions, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.