Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
61st
of 198 countries
All-time high
58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ethiopia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ethiopia is 58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ethiopia peaked at 58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Ethiopia 61st out of 198 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 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 58 Singapore 61.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 59 Greece 60.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 60 Ecuador 60.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 62 Angola 49.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 49.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 64 Hungary 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ethiopia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ethiopia was 58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Ethiopia ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.