🇪🇷 Eritrea's Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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• Emissions: In 2024, Eritrea emitted around 10.4 megatonnes CO₂e, about 0.02% of the global total.
• Per person: Eritrea emitted around 2.9 tonnes per person per year in 2024, rated moderate on a scale where any level above zero adds warming.
• Trend: Emissions rose by around 0.33% a year over the ten years to 2024, rather than the 4% yearly decline the world needs to achieve Net Zero in 2050 and limit warming to around 1.7 °C.
• What drives it: Methane makes up 45% of emissions, CO₂ 39%, nitrous oxide 16% and F-gases 0%.
• Historic responsibility: Since 1851, Eritrea's emissions have produced around 709 megatonnes CO₂e of warming impact, about 0.02% of the global total, averaging around 3.4 tonnes per person per year and rated moderate.
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