Per capita methane emissions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Per capita methane emissions was 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Eritrea, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Eritrea is 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Eritrea peaked at 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1851.
That places Eritrea 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 53 Ukraine 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 54 Sudan 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 55 Cambodia 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 57 Thailand 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Somalia 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 59 Bulgaria 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Eritrea?
- Per capita methane emissions in Eritrea was 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1851.
- How does Eritrea rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Eritrea ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.