CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Ethiopia CO₂ Emissions
Ethiopia emitted 17.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.14 t per person — #94 of 213 countries and 0.05% of global emissions. That is 3% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 55%.
CO₂ emissions of Ethiopia, 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 | 17.8 | 0.14 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.6 | 0.14 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 17.0 | 0.14 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 17.9 | 0.15 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 16.7 | 0.14 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.2 | 0.15 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 16.1 | 0.14 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | 0.13 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 14.3 | 0.13 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | 0.12 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 11.5 | 0.11 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | 0.10 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 8.0 | 0.08 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 7.4 | 0.08 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | 0.07 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | 0.07 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.4 | 0.08 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | 0.07 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | 0.07 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 5.0 | 0.06 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | 0.07 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 4.9 | 0.07 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 4.4 | 0.06 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.3 | 0.06 | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | 0.05 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 3.1 | 0.05 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.1 | 0.05 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3.0 | 0.05 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8 | 0.05 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 2.5 | 0.04 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2 | 0.04 | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 3.0 | 0.06 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | 0.06 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.0 | 0.06 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.0 | 0.06 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.8 | 0.06 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2.6 | 0.06 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.6 | 0.06 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 2.2 | 0.05 | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 1.8 | 0.05 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1.7 | 0.04 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 1.8 | 0.05 | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | 0.04 | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 1.9 | 0.05 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.8 | 0.05 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.8 | 0.05 | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 1.4 | 0.04 | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 1.0 | 0.03 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2 | 0.04 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.2 | 0.04 | -30.4% |
| 1974 | 1.7 | 0.06 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.8 | 0.06 | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 1.4 | 0.05 | -24.0% |
| 1971 | 1.8 | 0.07 | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 1.7 | 0.06 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.7 | 0.06 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.7 | 0.07 | +60.8% |
| 1967 | 1.1 | 0.04 | +30.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8 | 0.03 | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6 | 0.03 | +58.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4 | 0.02 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4 | 0.02 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 0.4 | 0.02 | +16.1% |
| 1961 | 0.3 | 0.02 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 0.4 | 0.02 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 0.3 | 0.02 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 0.3 | 0.02 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 0.3 | 0.02 | +33.1% |
| 1956 | 0.2 | 0.01 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 0.2 | 0.01 | -16.2% |
| 1954 | 0.3 | 0.01 | +48.1% |
| 1953 | 0.2 | 0.01 | +84.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1 | 0.01 | +59.7% |
| 1951 | 0.1 | 0.00 | -29.5% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | 0.01 | +2,100.0% |
Where Ethiopia's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Ethiopia vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Ethiopia's consumption-based footprint was 23.2 million tonnes (0.18 t per person) in 2023. Ethiopia is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 32% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 686 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.