What is carbon intensity of gdp in Ethiopia?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0895 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2003.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.048 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

How does Ethiopia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Ethiopia ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ethiopia data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ethiopia

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Ethiopia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ethiopia: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

179th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0895 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2003

All-time low

0.048 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ethiopia, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Ethiopia is 0.0507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0895 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.048 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1992.

That places Ethiopia 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0525 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.6%
1992	0.048 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.3%
1993	0.0541 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.5%
1994	0.0606 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.1%
1995	0.0646 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.7%
1996	0.0648 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
1997	0.0657 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%
1998	0.0723 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.1%
1999	0.0679 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.1%
2000	0.071 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.5%
2001	0.0809 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.0%
2002	0.082 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2003	0.0895 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.2%
2004	0.0859 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.1%
2005	0.0733 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.6%
2006	0.0701 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.5%
2007	0.0689 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2008	0.0672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2009	0.0622 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.5%
2010	0.055 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.5%
2011	0.0572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.0%
2012	0.0595 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.9%
2013	0.0625 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.1%
2014	0.0674 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.7%
2015	0.0664 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2016	0.0721 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.4%
2017	0.0651 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.6%
2018	0.0671 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
2019	0.0655 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.1%
2021	0.0604 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
2022	0.0551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.8%
2023	0.0536 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.7%
2024	0.0507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0607 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.048 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0723 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0751 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0622 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0895 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0638 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.055 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0721 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0604 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

176 Sierra Leone 0.0546 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
177 Malta 0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
178 Ireland 0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
180 Rwanda 0.0488 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
181 Switzerland 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
182 Bermuda 0.0396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Ethiopia

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Ethiopia?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0895 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.048 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
How does Ethiopia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Ethiopia ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.