Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 14.45 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 14.45 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 100.31 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.58 kt, in 2009.
That places Ethiopia 11th out of 219 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.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24.16 kt | — |
| 1994 | 24.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.32 kt | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 74.67 kt | +183.8% |
| 1998 | 71.53 kt | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 100.31 kt | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 76.11 kt | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 31.39 kt | -58.8% |
| 2002 | 11.87 kt | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 13.83 kt | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 15.59 kt | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 15.03 kt | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.43 kt | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 21.5 kt | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 15.59 kt | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 7.58 kt | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 9.87 kt | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 12.63 kt | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 13.32 kt | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.04 kt | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 12.14 kt | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 9.24 kt | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 9.84 kt | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 9.84 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.28 kt | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 14.31 kt | +39.2% |
| 2020 | 24.67 kt | +72.3% |
| 2021 | 20.85 kt | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 14.21 kt | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 14.18 kt | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 14.45 kt | +1.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 14.45 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0025 kt, 5779.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 14.45 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.005 kt, 2889.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +183.8% | 26.32 kt | 74.67 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.33 kt | 24.16 kt | 100.31 kt | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.69 kt | 7.58 kt | 76.11 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.25 kt | 9.24 kt | 14.31 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.67 kt | 14.18 kt | 24.67 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.18 kt compare
- 8 Zambia 31.61 kt compare
- 9 Cambodia 18.35 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.57 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
- 10 Thailand 15.78 kt compare
- 12 Paraguay 14.37 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0.3188 kt compare
- 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.1338 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt 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 other forest — emissions in Ethiopia?
- Other forest — emissions in Ethiopia was 14.45 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.31 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 kt in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for other forest — emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.