Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.1351 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1351 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
206th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1484 tonnes per person
in 2019
All-time low
0.0002 tonnes per person
in 1949
Years of data
80
1941–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Ethiopia, 1941–2024
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 0.1351 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Ethiopia peaked at 0.1484 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per person, in 1949.
That places Ethiopia 206th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -66.7% |
| 1949 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 0.005 tonnes per person | +2303.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -30.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | +55.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | +81.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | +45.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0117 tonnes per person | -17.9% |
| 1956 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 0.016 tonnes per person | +31.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0176 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0183 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0172 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0265 tonnes per person | +54.3% |
| 1966 | 0.033 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0419 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0655 tonnes per person | +56.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0616 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0594 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0647 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0479 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 1973 | 0.058 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0561 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0381 tonnes per person | -32.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0361 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0316 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0406 tonnes per person | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0539 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0528 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0527 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0402 tonnes per person | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0486 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0426 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0451 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0535 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0602 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0598 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0609 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0627 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0595 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0566 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0557 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0395 tonnes per person | -29.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0436 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.047 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0485 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0497 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0473 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0514 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0614 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0619 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.066 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0678 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0632 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0659 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0703 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.075 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0733 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0701 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.079 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0834 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.099 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1142 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.121 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1342 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1332 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1431 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1484 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1407 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1466 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1353 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1365 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1351 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.1351 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1531 tonnes per person, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.1351 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +2303.0% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.005 tonnes per person |
| 1953 | +81.8% | 0.0054 tonnes per person | 0.0098 tonnes per person |
| 1948 | -66.7% | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.0109 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 0.0161 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0314 tonnes per person | 0.0155 tonnes per person | 0.0655 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0486 tonnes per person | 0.0316 tonnes per person | 0.0647 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0516 tonnes per person | 0.0402 tonnes per person | 0.0609 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.051 tonnes per person | 0.0395 tonnes per person | 0.0627 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0656 tonnes per person | 0.0514 tonnes per person | 0.075 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1125 tonnes per person | 0.0701 tonnes per person | 0.1484 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1388 tonnes per person | 0.1351 tonnes per person | 0.1466 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 emissions relative to the global average in Ethiopia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Ethiopia was 0.1351 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 relative to the global average recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1484 tonnes per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 1949.
- How does Ethiopia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Ethiopia ranks 206th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.