What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia?

Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia was 0.0223 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0327 tonnes per person in 2018.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.

How does Ethiopia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?

Ethiopia ranks 128th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ethiopia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0223 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0223 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

128th

of 209 countries

All-time high

0.0327 tonnes per person

in 2018

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1750

Years of data

221

1750–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.0223 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0327 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.

Ethiopia ranks 128th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1760s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1770s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1780s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1790s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1800s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	6
1940s	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	5
1950s	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0008 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0017 tonnes per person	0.0007 tonnes per person	0.0033 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0022 tonnes per person	0.0011 tonnes per person	0.0037 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0026 tonnes per person	0.0015 tonnes per person	0.0039 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0037 tonnes per person	0.0024 tonnes per person	0.005 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0068 tonnes per person	0.005 tonnes per person	0.0084 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0221 tonnes per person	0.007 tonnes per person	0.0327 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0261 tonnes per person	0.0223 tonnes per person	0.0319 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

125 Cuba 0.0279 tonnes per person compare
126 Nicaragua 0.0273 tonnes per person compare
127 Zimbabwe 0.0233 tonnes per person compare
129 Rwanda 0.0219 tonnes per person compare
130 Sri Lanka 0.0216 tonnes per person compare
131 Eritrea 0.0197 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

More climate change data for Ethiopia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 3.6% (2100)
Population growth 2.6% (2025)
Population, total 135.47 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.6% (2025)
Urban population 32.66 million (2025)
Urban population 24.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 330.23 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia?: Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Ethiopia was 0.0223 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0327 tonnes per person in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
How does Ethiopia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?: Ethiopia ranks 128th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 21,802 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.