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
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 34.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.10 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.