Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 17.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.91 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3,634 tonnes
in 1948
Years of data
80
1941–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia, 1941–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 17.84 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 17.91 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1948.
Ethiopia ranks 94th of 215 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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 10,903 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3,634 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1949 | 3,634 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 87,907 tonnes | +2319.0% |
| 1951 | 62,258 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1952 | 98,898 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1953 | 183,170 tonnes | +85.2% |
| 1954 | 271,016 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1955 | 227,049 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1956 | 241,705 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 322,343 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1958 | 318,649 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 336,999 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 351,625 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 340,633 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 395,534 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 421,213 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 406,526 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 644,480 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1966 | 823,984 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1969 | 1.67 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.65 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.85 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.21 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 1.17 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.37 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 1.84 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 1.82 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.86 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 1.80 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.20 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.79 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.99 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.96 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.94 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.99 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.20 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 2.51 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 2.79 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.98 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 3.15 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 3.09 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.46 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 4.26 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 4.43 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.87 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 5.16 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.96 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 5.32 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.84 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 6.42 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 6.45 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.34 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.35 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 7.99 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 9.74 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 11.54 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 12.56 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 14.32 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 14.60 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.12 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 17.18 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 16.73 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.91 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 16.96 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 17.57 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 17.84 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 17.84 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 17.84 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 | +2319.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 87,907 tonnes |
| 1953 | +85.2% | 98,898 tonnes | 183,170 tonnes |
| 1948 | -66.7% | 10,903 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7,995 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 5 |
| 1950s | 214,999 tonnes | 62,258 tonnes | 336,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 784,842 tonnes | 340,633 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.12 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.78 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 17.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.40 million tonnes | 16.73 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ethiopia?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ethiopia was 17.84 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1948.
- How does Ethiopia rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.