Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
67th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia is 0.3909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Ethiopia ranks 67th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 64 Greece 0.3939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 65 Spain 0.3934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 66 Venezuela 0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 68 Austria 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 0.3844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 70 Tanzania 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ethiopia was 0.3909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Ethiopia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.