CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Eritrea CO₂ Emissions
Eritrea emitted 743 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.21 t per person — #173 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 4% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1996 at 862 thousand tonnes and are now 14% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Eritrea, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.7 | 0.21 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7 | 0.21 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | 0.21 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | 0.20 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | 0.20 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6 | 0.20 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | 0.19 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | 0.18 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | 0.18 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | 0.18 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | 0.18 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | 0.19 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6 | 0.20 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | 0.19 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | 0.16 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | 0.15 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | 0.14 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | 0.16 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | 0.17 | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6 | 0.22 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | 0.24 | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8 | 0.31 | +53.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | 0.21 | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6 | 0.28 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6 | 0.27 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6 | 0.28 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6 | 0.27 | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8 | 0.36 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9 | 0.41 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8 | 0.39 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7 | 0.37 | — |
Where Eritrea's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Eritrea vs the world
Primary energy use: 887 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.