Annual change in primary energy use in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.1155 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Eritrea, 1995–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0.1155 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Eritrea peaked at 0.5654 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.47 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 112th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.5654 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.0984 terawatt-hours | -82.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0479 terawatt-hours | -51.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2847 terawatt-hours | +494.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1853 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2000 | -2.47 terawatt-hours | -1432.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2481 terawatt-hours | -110.1% |
| 2002 | -0.2511 terawatt-hours | -201.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5156 terawatt-hours | -305.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2771 terawatt-hours | -46.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours | -99.2% |
| 2006 | -1.06 terawatt-hours | -49308.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0627 terawatt-hours | -105.9% |
| 2008 | -0.6874 terawatt-hours | -1195.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3565 terawatt-hours | -151.9% |
| 2010 | -0.0063 terawatt-hours | -101.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0389 terawatt-hours | -712.7% |
| 2012 | 0.132 terawatt-hours | +239.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0449 terawatt-hours | -65.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1009 terawatt-hours | +124.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0186 terawatt-hours | -118.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0423 terawatt-hours | -327.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2358 terawatt-hours | +457.8% |
| 2018 | -0.0133 terawatt-hours | -105.6% |
| 2019 | -0.0306 terawatt-hours | +130.2% |
| 2020 | -0.0609 terawatt-hours | +98.8% |
| 2021 | 0.136 terawatt-hours | -323.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2211 terawatt-hours | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1395 terawatt-hours | -36.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1155 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.1155 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1792 terawatt-hours, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.1155 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -49308.5% | 0.0022 terawatt-hours | -1.06 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | -1432.1% | 0.1853 terawatt-hours | -2.47 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2363 terawatt-hours | 0.0479 terawatt-hours | 0.5654 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.3005 terawatt-hours | -2.47 terawatt-hours | 0.5156 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0526 terawatt-hours | -0.0306 terawatt-hours | 0.2358 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1102 terawatt-hours | -0.0609 terawatt-hours | 0.2211 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1483 terawatt-hours compare
- 110 United States Virgin Islands 0.1471 terawatt-hours compare
- 111 Belize 0.1286 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 Cape Verde 0.1068 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 Central African Republic 0.1023 terawatt-hours compare
- 115 Eswatini 0.0956 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Eritrea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Eritrea?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Eritrea was 0.1155 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5654 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.47 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Eritrea ranks 112th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.