Methane emissions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Methane emissions was 119.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119.02 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
119.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
8.85 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Ethiopia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 119.02 million for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 119.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.85 million, in 1850.
That places Ethiopia 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.85 million | — |
| 1851 | 9.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 9.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 9.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 9.47 million | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 9.63 million | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 9.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1857 | 9.94 million | +1.6% |
| 1858 | 10.10 million | +1.6% |
| 1859 | 10.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 10.41 million | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 10.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 10.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 10.88 million | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 11.04 million | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 11.20 million | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 11.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 11.51 million | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 11.67 million | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 11.82 million | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 11.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 12.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 12.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 12.45 million | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 12.61 million | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 12.77 million | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 12.93 million | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 13.09 million | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 13.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 13.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 13.56 million | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 13.72 million | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 13.88 million | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 14.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 14.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 14.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 14.51 million | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 14.67 million | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 14.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 14.98 million | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 15.14 million | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 15.31 million | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 15.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 15.64 million | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 15.81 million | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 15.98 million | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 16.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 16.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 16.49 million | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 16.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 16.83 million | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 16.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 17.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 17.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 17.49 million | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 17.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 17.82 million | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 17.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 18.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 18.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 18.48 million | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 18.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 18.82 million | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 18.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 19.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 19.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 19.48 million | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 19.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 19.81 million | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 19.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 20.13 million | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 20.30 million | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 20.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 20.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 20.79 million | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 20.96 million | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 21.13 million | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 21.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 21.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 21.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 21.79 million | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 21.96 million | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 22.13 million | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 22.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 22.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 22.63 million | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 22.96 million | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 23.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 23.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 23.97 million | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 24.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 24.65 million | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 25.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 25.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 25.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 26.07 million | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 26.43 million | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 26.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 27.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 27.67 million | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 28.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 28.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 29.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 30.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 31.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 31.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 32.83 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 33.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 34.66 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 35.64 million | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 36.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 37.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 37.88 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 38.26 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 38.68 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 39.10 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 39.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 39.94 million | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 40.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 40.71 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 41.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 41.48 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 41.34 million | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 42.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 41.77 million | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 41.09 million | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 40.94 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 41.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 41.53 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 41.94 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 42.42 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 42.25 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 43.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 44.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 43.42 million | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 45.13 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 47.26 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 45.34 million | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 45.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 47.84 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 49.37 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 50.00 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 51.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 47.88 million | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 49.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 49.84 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 52.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 53.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 57.76 million | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 57.75 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 55.86 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 58.40 million | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 64.63 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 63.68 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 65.04 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 67.79 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 71.52 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 78.11 million | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 81.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 84.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 88.47 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 87.81 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 90.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 93.76 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 96.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 99.04 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 101.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 104.02 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 106.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 113.10 million | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 118.37 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 114.62 million | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 116.43 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 118.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 119.02 million | +0.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 119.02 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 119.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.55 million | 8.85 million | 10.26 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.12 million | 10.41 million | 11.82 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.69 million | 11.98 million | 13.40 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 14.27 million | 13.56 million | 14.98 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 15.90 million | 15.14 million | 16.66 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 17.57 million | 16.83 million | 18.31 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 19.23 million | 18.48 million | 19.98 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.88 million | 20.13 million | 21.63 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.71 million | 21.79 million | 23.97 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.93 million | 24.31 million | 27.67 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.68 million | 28.10 million | 35.64 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.86 million | 36.68 million | 40.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.51 million | 40.94 million | 42.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.67 million | 42.25 million | 47.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.96 million | 47.88 million | 57.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.11 million | 55.86 million | 84.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.17 million | 87.81 million | 113.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.43 million | 114.62 million | 119.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 in Ethiopia?
- Methane emissions in Ethiopia was 119.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 million in 1850.
- How does Ethiopia rank for methane emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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