Sub-Saharan Africa
Eritrea
Eritrea emitted about 743 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 173rd largest emitter. About 0.2 tonnes per person per year, 4% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 0.74Mt
- Per person
- 0.2t
- Change since 2005
- +27%
- Total since 1850
- 0.02bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 11%
0.00% of the world · 173rd largest
World average 4.7 t
No 1990 data
0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.74 |
| 2023 | 0.73 |
| 2022 | 0.72 |
| 2021 | 0.68 |
| 2020 | 0.64 |
| 2019 | 0.65 |
| 2018 | 0.62 |
| 2017 | 0.55 |
| 2016 | 0.55 |
| 2015 | 0.56 |
| 2014 | 0.57 |
| 2013 | 0.57 |
| 2012 | 0.61 |
| 2011 | 0.58 |
| 2010 | 0.47 |
| 2009 | 0.45 |
| 2008 | 0.40 |
| 2007 | 0.42 |
| 2006 | 0.45 |
| 2005 | 0.59 |
| 2004 | 0.63 |
| 2003 | 0.78 |
| 2002 | 0.51 |
| 2001 | 0.64 |
| 2000 | 0.60 |
| 1999 | 0.62 |
| 1998 | 0.59 |
| 1997 | 0.77 |
| 1996 | 0.86 |
| 1995 | 0.79 |
| 1994 | 0.71 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Eritrea
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Eritrea
Where Eritrea's electricity came from, 2024
- Oil 88.9%
- Solar 11.1%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Eritrea in the world
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About Eritrea's emissions
How much CO₂ does Eritrea emit?
Eritrea emitted about 743 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 173rd largest emitter.
What are Eritrea's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 0.2 tonnes per person per year, 4% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Eritrea's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +27% compared with 2005.
How much of Eritrea's electricity is renewable?
11.1% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.