Ethiopia vs Gambia: Electricity demand per person
Ethiopia
228.98 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Gambia
184.78 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
183rd
Gambia rank
186th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 228.98 kilowatt-hours against 184.78 kilowatt-hours in Gambia, a difference of 44.2 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Gambia ranks 186th of 210 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.76 kilowatt-hours | 115.1 kilowatt-hours | 80.34 kilowatt-hours | Gambia |
| 2010s | 90.52 kilowatt-hours | 135.18 kilowatt-hours | 44.67 kilowatt-hours | Gambia |
| 2020s | 131.96 kilowatt-hours | 190.43 kilowatt-hours | 58.47 kilowatt-hours | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Ethiopia or Gambia?
- Ethiopia, at 228.98 kilowatt-hours against 184.78 kilowatt-hours in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 44.2 kilowatt-hours, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Gambia rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Gambia ranks 186th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.