Per capita GHG emissions in Eritrea

Eritrea: Per capita GHG emissions was 2.49 tons/capita in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
2.49 tons/capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
148th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.69 tons/capita
in 1999
All-time low
1.83 tons/capita
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Per capita GHG emissions in Eritrea, 1990–2011

012341990200020111990: 1.8 tons/capita1991: 2 tons/capita1992: 2.5 tons/capita1993: 2.6 tons/capita1994: 2.9 tons/capita1995: 3.2 tons/capita1996: 3.5 tons/capita1997: 3.7 tons/capita1998: 3.7 tons/capita1999: 3.7 tons/capita2000: 3.6 tons/capita2001: 3.3 tons/capita2002: 3.1 tons/capita2003: 3 tons/capita2004: 2.8 tons/capita2005: 2.6 tons/capita2006: 2.5 tons/capita2007: 2.6 tons/capita2008: 2.5 tons/capita2009: 2.5 tons/capita2010: 2.5 tons/capita2011: 2.5 tons/capita

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Eritrea is 2.49 tons/capita, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Eritrea peaked at 3.69 tons/capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.83 tons/capita, in 1990.

That places Eritrea 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Per capita GHG emissions in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita) in Eritrea, 1990 to 2011.
Year tons/capita Change
1990 1.83 tons/capita —
1991 2.05 tons/capita +12.0%
1992 2.52 tons/capita +22.9%
1993 2.59 tons/capita +2.8%
1994 2.93 tons/capita +13.1%
1995 3.22 tons/capita +9.9%
1996 3.47 tons/capita +7.8%
1997 3.68 tons/capita +6.1%
1998 3.67 tons/capita -0.3%
1999 3.69 tons/capita +0.5%
2000 3.64 tons/capita -1.4%
2001 3.33 tons/capita -8.5%
2002 3.1 tons/capita -6.9%
2003 2.96 tons/capita -4.5%
2004 2.8 tons/capita -5.4%
2005 2.65 tons/capita -5.4%
2006 2.52 tons/capita -4.9%
2007 2.59 tons/capita +2.8%
2008 2.55 tons/capita -1.5%
2009 2.55 tons/capita +0.0%
2010 2.51 tons/capita -1.6%
2011 2.49 tons/capita -0.8%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 2.49 tons/capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.43 tons/capita, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 2.49 tons/capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.71 tons/capita, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.96 tons/capita 1.83 tons/capita 3.69 tons/capita 10
2000s 2.87 tons/capita 2.52 tons/capita 3.64 tons/capita 10
2010s 2.5 tons/capita 2.49 tons/capita 2.51 tons/capita 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 145 Afghanistan 2.67 tons/capita compare
  2. 146 Eswatini 2.64 tons/capita compare
  3. 147 Morocco 2.56 tons/capita compare
  4. 149 India 2.47 tons/capita compare
  5. 150 Benin 2.45 tons/capita compare
  6. 151 Guatemala 2.37 tons/capita compare
  7. 151 Guinea-Bissau 2.37 tons/capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita ghg emissions in Eritrea?
Per capita ghg emissions in Eritrea was 2.49 tons/capita in 2011, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 3.69 tons/capita in 1999.
What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 tons/capita in 1990.
How does Eritrea rank for per capita ghg emissions?
Eritrea ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2011.
Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita)
Unit
tons/capita
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,438 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.