Open shrubland — Emissions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.1771 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1771 kt
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.49 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0028 kt
in 2006
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

00.511.522.51993200820241993: 0.347 kt1994: 0.347 kt1995: 0.347 kt1996: 0.992 kt1997: 1.3 kt1998: 2.5 kt1999: 1.4 kt2000: 1.8 kt2001: 0.01 kt2002: 0.048 kt2003: 0.006 kt2004: 0.017 kt2005: 0.006 kt2006: 0.003 kt2007: 0.183 kt2008: 0.055 kt2009: 0.004 kt2010: 0.017 kt2011: 0.168 kt2012: 0.044 kt2013: 0.017 kt2014: 0.125 kt2015: 0.065 kt2016: 0.037 kt2017: 0.02 kt2018: 0.109 kt2019: 0.042 kt2020: 0.364 kt2021: 0.309 kt2022: 0.008 kt2023: 0.172 kt2024: 0.177 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Ethiopia is 0.1771 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 2.49 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 kt, in 2006.

Ethiopia ranks 19th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.04 kt 0.347 kt 2.49 kt 7
2000s 0.2179 kt 0.0028 kt 1.85 kt 10
2010s 0.0643 kt 0.0169 kt 0.1681 kt 10
2020s 0.2062 kt 0.0084 kt 0.3641 kt 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 16 Zimbabwe 0.3702 kt compare
  2. 17 Sudan 0.3447 kt compare
  3. 18 Mali 0.2554 kt compare
  4. 20 Zambia 0.1562 kt compare
  5. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0924 kt compare
  6. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0798 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Ethiopia?
Open shrubland — emissions in Ethiopia was 0.1771 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2.49 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 kt in 2006.
How does Ethiopia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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