Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 166.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
166.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
24th
of 203 countries
All-time high
166.4%
in 2024
All-time low
-2.6%
in 1993
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Ethiopia, 1991–2024

0501001501991200720241991: 1.4 % change from 19901992: 5.3 % change from 19901993: -2.6 % change from 19901994: 0.096 % change from 19901995: 1.4 % change from 19901996: 5.7 % change from 19901997: 9.7 % change from 19901998: 16.6 % change from 19901999: 16.9 % change from 19902000: 13.8 % change from 19902001: 20.3 % change from 19902002: 32.3 % change from 19902003: 31.6 % change from 19902004: 34.2 % change from 19902005: 39.8 % change from 19902006: 48.4 % change from 19902007: 62.2 % change from 19902008: 70.1 % change from 19902009: 76.9 % change from 19902010: 85.7 % change from 19902011: 83.5 % change from 19902012: 89.5 % change from 19902013: 95.3 % change from 19902014: 101.1 % change from 19902015: 106.3 % change from 19902016: 112.6 % change from 19902017: 118 % change from 19902018: 123.7 % change from 19902019: 139 % change from 19902020: 151.3 % change from 19902021: 144.3 % change from 19902022: 149.6 % change from 19902023: 160.6 % change from 19902024: 166.4 % change from 1990

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Ethiopia stood at 166.4%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Ethiopia peaked at 166.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.1% -2.6% 16.9% 9
2000s 43.0% 13.8% 76.9% 10
2010s 105.5% 83.5% 139.0% 10
2020s 154.4% 144.3% 166.4% 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 21 East Timor 178.0% compare
  2. 22 Malawi 177.7% compare
  3. 23 Kenya 168.3% compare
  4. 25 Liberia 159.5% compare
  5. 26 Burundi 158.3% compare
  6. 27 Pakistan 153.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Ethiopia?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Ethiopia was 166.4% 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 166.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Ethiopia ranks 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
Unit
% change from 1990
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
250 places, 8,500 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.