Ethiopia vs Gambia: Primary energy use per person
Ethiopia
685.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Gambia
833.63 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
195th
Gambia rank
192nd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 833.63 kilowatt-hours per person against 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person in Ethiopia, a difference of 147.92 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 195th and Gambia ranks 192nd of 214 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 264.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 831.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 566.96 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 1990s | 216.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 495.38 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2000s | 291.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 910.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 619.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2010s | 515.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 980.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 464.78 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2020s | 647.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 791.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 143.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Ethiopia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 833.63 kilowatt-hours per person against 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 147.92 kilowatt-hours per person, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Gambia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 195th and Gambia ranks 192nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.