Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 32.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia is 32.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 297.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia peaked at 55.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -25.9%, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 42nd out of 120 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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | — |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +97.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -40.2% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +55.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -84.5% |
| 1996 | 40.0% | +9023.4% |
| 1997 | -0.1% | -100.2% |
| 1998 | -0.3% | +266.0% |
| 1999 | 40.0% | -14972.1% |
| 2000 | 55.4% | +38.3% |
| 2001 | 35.2% | -36.5% |
| 2002 | -11.3% | -132.2% |
| 2003 | -21.1% | +86.0% |
| 2004 | -25.9% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | -23.2% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | -18.7% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | -20.7% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | -19.4% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | -11.9% | -38.7% |
| 2010 | -19.8% | +66.3% |
| 2011 | -23.9% | +20.9% |
| 2012 | -11.0% | -54.1% |
| 2013 | -16.4% | +49.1% |
| 2014 | -12.5% | -23.9% |
| 2015 | -10.5% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | -9.8% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | -515.5% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 32.3% | +2.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 32.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.4%, 73% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 32.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +14972.1% | -0.3% | 40.0% |
| 1996 | +9023.4% | 0.4% | 40.0% |
| 2017 | +515.5% | -9.8% | 40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | -0.3% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.2% | -25.9% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -23.9% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 25.2% | 32.3% | 4 |
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ethiopia was 32.3% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.9% in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.3%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.