Ethiopia vs Kenya: Oil consumption
Ethiopia
63.15 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Kenya
67.96 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
80th
Kenya rank
78th
Oil consumption over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 67.96 terawatt-hours against 63.15 terawatt-hours in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.81 terawatt-hours.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 78th of 216 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 23.61 terawatt-hours | 13.76 terawatt-hours | Kenya |
| 1990s | 10.69 terawatt-hours | 27.37 terawatt-hours | 16.69 terawatt-hours | Kenya |
| 2000s | 20.01 terawatt-hours | 39.27 terawatt-hours | 19.26 terawatt-hours | Kenya |
| 2010s | 41.84 terawatt-hours | 60.11 terawatt-hours | 18.27 terawatt-hours | Kenya |
| 2020s | 59.66 terawatt-hours | 66.57 terawatt-hours | 6.91 terawatt-hours | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 67.96 terawatt-hours against 63.15 terawatt-hours in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 4.81 terawatt-hours, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for oil consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 78th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.