Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 37.2 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna — Emissions in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Ethiopia stood at 37.2 kt.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 74.06 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.22 kt, in 1996.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 53.26 kt | — |
| 1994 | 53.26 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.26 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.22 kt | -35.7% |
| 1997 | 35.24 kt | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 49.24 kt | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 48.5 kt | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 48.41 kt | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 54.9 kt | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 72 kt | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 58.02 kt | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 65.14 kt | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 74.06 kt | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 55.64 kt | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 70.63 kt | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 57.63 kt | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 60.75 kt | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 52.07 kt | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 54.3 kt | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 60.52 kt | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 57.01 kt | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 55.86 kt | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 62.3 kt | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 56.55 kt | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 50.25 kt | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 51.95 kt | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 44.78 kt | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 43.26 kt | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 48.25 kt | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 40.61 kt | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 45.16 kt | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 37.2 kt | -17.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 37.2 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.91 kt, 19.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 37.2 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 17.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.71 kt | 34.22 kt | 53.26 kt | 7 |
| 2000s | 61.72 kt | 48.41 kt | 74.06 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.56 kt | 44.78 kt | 62.3 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9 kt | 37.2 kt | 48.25 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 9 Guinea 43.44 kt compare
- 9 Viet Nam 1.31 kt compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 41.85 kt compare
- 10 Melanesia 1.13 kt compare
- 11 Australia 41.85 kt compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8806 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0.092 kt compare
- 13 Congo 26.03 kt compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 0.026 kt compare
- 14 Russian Federation 25.99 kt compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0079 kt compare
- 15 Ghana 18.97 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.0027 kt compare
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 savanna — emissions in Ethiopia?
- Savanna — emissions in Ethiopia was 37.2 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.06 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.22 kt in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for savanna — emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.