Nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 51.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 201 countries
All-time high
52.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2020
All-time low
1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia stood at 51.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 52.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Ethiopia 10th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1873 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1874 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1875 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1876 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1877 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1878 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1879 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1914 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1915 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1916 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1917 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1918 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1919 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1920 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1921 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1924 | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1937 | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1939 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1940 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1942 | 7.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.8% |
| 1943 | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.3% |
| 1944 | 11.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.8% |
| 1945 | 14.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.0% |
| 1946 | 16.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.8% |
| 1947 | 19.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.6% |
| 1948 | 21.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1949 | 22.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 23.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 23.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 22.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 21.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 20.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 19.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 18.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 17.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 16.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 15.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 15.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 16.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 16.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 17.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 17.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 17.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 17.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 17.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 17.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 17.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 18.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 18.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 18.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 18.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 17.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 17.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 17.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 18.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 17.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 18.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 18.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 18.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 19.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 19.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 18.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 19.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 20.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 19.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 20.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 21.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 21.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 22.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 19.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 20.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 20.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 22.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 22.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 24.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 24.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 23.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 24.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 27.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 26.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 27.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 28.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 30.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 33.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 34.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 36.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 37.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 37.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 39.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 40.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 41.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 42.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 44.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 45.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 45.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 52.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 50.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 50.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 51.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 51.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 51.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 51.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +28.3% | 7.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +26.8% | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 7 Indonesia 70.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Australia 67.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Argentina 52.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 Canada 44.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Nigeria 41.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Turkey 40.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia was 51.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Ethiopia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.