Ethiopia vs South America: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Ethiopia
88.9%
in 2023
South America
38.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
6th
South America rank
8th
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time
- Ethiopia
- South America
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 88.9% against 38.8% in South America, a difference of 50.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.3 times South America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and South America ranks 8th of 246 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7% | 34.6% | 61.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 93.6% | 34.4% | 59.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 34.0% | 56.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 38.0% | 50.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Ethiopia or South America?
- Ethiopia, at 88.9% against 38.8% in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Ethiopia and South America?
- 50.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South America rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and South America ranks 8th of 246 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.