Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.0409 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.0409 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0409 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 Mt CO2e, in 1975.
That places Ethiopia 64th out of 194 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.012 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0119 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0126 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0164 Mt CO2e | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0212 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0263 Mt CO2e | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0292 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.032 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0358 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0364 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0399 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0395 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0402 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0409 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0409 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0094 Mt CO2e, 4.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0409 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | 0.012 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0218 Mt CO2e | 0.0119 Mt CO2e | 0.0358 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0394 Mt CO2e | 0.0364 Mt CO2e | 0.0409 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1476 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 17.82 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Ethiopia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Ethiopia was 0.0409 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0409 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 1975.
- How does Ethiopia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Ethiopia ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).