Per capita co2 including land in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Per capita co2 including land was 1.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.76
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.91
in 1950
All-time low
-1.63
in 1992
Years of data
80
1941–2024
Per capita co2 including land in Ethiopia, 1941–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.76 for per capita co2 including land in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Ethiopia peaked at 6.91 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -1.63, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 139th of 194 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.
Per capita co2 including land in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 3.56 | — |
| 1942 | 3.89 | +9.3% |
| 1943 | 4.13 | +6.1% |
| 1948 | 4.53 | +9.9% |
| 1949 | 4.6 | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 6.91 | +50.2% |
| 1951 | 6.24 | -9.7% |
| 1952 | 5.83 | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 5.68 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 5.54 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 5.51 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 5.52 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.58 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 5.69 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 5.76 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 5.95 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 6.19 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 5.64 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 4.36 | -22.6% |
| 1964 | 5.04 | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 4.99 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 4.4 | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 4.37 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.46 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.63 | -18.7% |
| 1970 | 3.76 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.7 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.09 | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 2.75 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 2.35 | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 2.07 | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 1.91 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.74 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 1.31 | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7848 | -24.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5226 | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2126 | -59.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0752 | -64.6% |
| 1985 | -0.0719 | -195.6% |
| 1986 | -0.2232 | +210.7% |
| 1987 | -0.3411 | +52.8% |
| 1988 | -0.4215 | +23.6% |
| 1989 | -0.456 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | -0.4625 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | -0.4355 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | -1.63 | +274.4% |
| 1993 | -1.12 | -31.1% |
| 1994 | -0.9125 | -18.8% |
| 1995 | -0.4973 | -45.5% |
| 1996 | -0.5435 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | -0.5147 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | -0.3275 | -36.4% |
| 1999 | -0.2824 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.617 | -318.5% |
| 2001 | 0.427 | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 1.93 | +351.7% |
| 2003 | 2.68 | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 2.23 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 2.17 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.21 | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | +33.0% |
| 2016 | 2.12 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.25 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.32 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 1.86 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.76 | -3.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 including land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +351.7% | 0.427 | 1.93 |
| 2000 | +318.5% | -0.2824 | 0.617 |
| 1992 | -274.4% | -0.4355 | -1.63 |
| 1986 | -210.7% | -0.0719 | -0.2232 |
| 1985 | -195.6% | 0.0752 | -0.0719 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.14 | 3.56 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 1950s | 5.83 | 5.51 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.9 | 3.63 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.43 | 1.31 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1122 | -0.456 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6731 | -1.63 | -0.2824 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 0.427 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.01 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.76 | 2.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 136 Philippines 1.88 compare
- 137 Ecuador 1.86 compare
- 138 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.86 compare
- 140 Tonga 1.61 compare
- 141 Somalia 1.6 compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 1.59 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 per capita co2 including land in Ethiopia?
- Per capita co2 including land in Ethiopia was 1.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Ethiopia ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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