Ethiopia
Country in Africa
In brief
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 0.2 (2024). World rank 16 of 203 (1 = best); in Africa, 7 of 53. All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 1.5 (2024). World rank 37 of 203 (1 = best); in Africa, 20 of 53. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 973 (2022). World rank 131 of 183; in Africa, 30 of 53. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 18.5% → 17%. Better than all its neighbours (Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan): protected areas.