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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 3.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 135.47 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Urban population 32.66 million (2025)
- Urban population 24.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 330.23 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.