Open shrubland — Emissions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0162 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0162 kt
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.2271 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0003 kt
in 2006
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

00.050.10.150.20.251993200820241993: 0.032 kt1994: 0.032 kt1995: 0.032 kt1996: 0.091 kt1997: 0.118 kt1998: 0.227 kt1999: 0.131 kt2000: 0.169 kt2001: 0.001 kt2002: 0.004 kt2003: 0.001 kt2004: 0.002 kt2005: 0.001 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 0.017 kt2008: 0.005 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.002 kt2011: 0.015 kt2012: 0.004 kt2013: 0.002 kt2014: 0.011 kt2015: 0.006 kt2016: 0.003 kt2017: 0.002 kt2018: 0.01 kt2019: 0.004 kt2020: 0.033 kt2021: 0.028 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.016 kt2024: 0.016 kt

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.0162 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 0.2271 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt, in 2006.

That places Ethiopia 19th out of 218 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.

Open shrubland — Emissions in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1993 0.0317 kt
1994 0.0317 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0317 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0906 kt +185.8%
1997 0.1182 kt +30.5%
1998 0.2271 kt +92.1%
1999 0.1311 kt -42.3%
2000 0.1688 kt +28.8%
2001 0.0009 kt -99.5%
2002 0.0044 kt +388.9%
2003 0.0005 kt -88.6%
2004 0.0015 kt +200.0%
2005 0.0005 kt -66.7%
2006 0.0003 kt -40.0%
2007 0.0167 kt +5466.7%
2008 0.005 kt -70.1%
2009 0.0004 kt -92.0%
2010 0.0015 kt +275.0%
2011 0.0153 kt +920.0%
2012 0.004 kt -73.9%
2013 0.0015 kt -62.5%
2014 0.0114 kt +660.0%
2015 0.006 kt -47.4%
2016 0.0033 kt -45.0%
2017 0.0018 kt -45.5%
2018 0.0099 kt +450.0%
2019 0.0038 kt -61.6%
2020 0.0332 kt +773.7%
2021 0.0282 kt -15.1%
2022 0.0008 kt -97.2%
2023 0.0157 kt +1862.5%
2024 0.0162 kt +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0946 kt 0.0317 kt 0.2271 kt 7
2000s 0.0199 kt 0.0003 kt 0.1688 kt 10
2010s 0.0059 kt 0.0015 kt 0.0153 kt 10
2020s 0.0188 kt 0.0008 kt 0.0332 kt 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 16 Zimbabwe 0.0338 kt compare
  2. 17 Sudan 0.0315 kt compare
  3. 18 Mali 0.0233 kt compare
  4. 20 Zambia 0.0143 kt compare
  5. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0084 kt compare
  6. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0073 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 0.0162 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 0.2271 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 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 42.1%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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