Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eritrea
Eritrea: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 31.7 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.7 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
122nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
405.84 kilograms per person
in 1992
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eritrea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 31.7 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eritrea peaked at 405.84 kilograms per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Eritrea 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 405.84 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 274.78 kilograms per person | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 355.29 kilograms per person | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 222.19 kilograms per person | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 234.91 kilograms per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 120.81 kilograms per person | -48.6% |
| 1998 | 9.17 kilograms per person | -92.4% |
| 1999 | 13.56 kilograms per person | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 13.35 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.95 kilograms per person | +94.4% |
| 2002 | 12.54 kilograms per person | -51.7% |
| 2003 | 16.04 kilograms per person | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 15.39 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 11.27 kilograms per person | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 18.49 kilograms per person | +64.1% |
| 2007 | 29.16 kilograms per person | +57.7% |
| 2008 | 14.2 kilograms per person | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 17.31 kilograms per person | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 13.58 kilograms per person | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 20.01 kilograms per person | +47.3% |
| 2012 | 16.46 kilograms per person | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 16.26 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.62 kilograms per person | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 9.66 kilograms per person | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 12.8 kilograms per person | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 19.05 kilograms per person | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 34.45 kilograms per person | +80.9% |
| 2019 | 30.86 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 24.31 kilograms per person | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 23.88 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 29.33 kilograms per person | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 31.7 kilograms per person | +8.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 31.7 kilograms per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.46 kilograms per person, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 31.7 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55 kilograms per person, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.66 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 405.84 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.37 kilograms per person | 11.27 kilograms per person | 29.16 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.58 kilograms per person | 9.66 kilograms per person | 34.45 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3 kilograms per person | 23.88 kilograms per person | 31.7 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 119 Belarus 39.49 kilograms per person compare
- 120 Egypt 33.18 kilograms per person compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 32.48 kilograms per person compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 31.4 kilograms per person compare
- 124 Cote d'Ivoire 28.56 kilograms per person compare
- 125 Slovenia 28.32 kilograms per person compare
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eritrea?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eritrea was 31.7 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 405.84 kilograms per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Eritrea rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Eritrea ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.