Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was -66.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at -66.27 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 195.5% on the previous year and down 8,015.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 457.04 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -402.44 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Ethiopia 139th out of 217 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, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 86.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -93.33 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1986 | -122.19 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 457.04 % change on previous year | -474.1% |
| 1988 | -126.1 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1989 | 263.23 % change on previous year | -308.7% |
| 1990 | -80.45 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1992 | 320.42 % change on previous year | -498.3% |
| 1993 | -122.16 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 1994 | -342.97 % change on previous year | +180.8% |
| 1995 | 117.58 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1996 | -402.44 % change on previous year | -442.3% |
| 1997 | 101.48 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1999 | -19.45 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2000 | -59 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 2001 | -14.23 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2002 | -38.66 % change on previous year | +171.7% |
| 2003 | 117.09 % change on previous year | -402.9% |
| 2004 | -6.46 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2005 | 157.78 % change on previous year | -2542.2% |
| 2006 | -35.24 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2007 | 54.42 % change on previous year | -254.4% |
| 2008 | -42.74 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 2009 | -50.67 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 69.27 % change on previous year | -236.7% |
| 2011 | 100.63 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 15.26 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2013 | 93.84 % change on previous year | +514.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8371 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2015 | -60.78 % change on previous year | -7360.6% |
| 2016 | 214.76 % change on previous year | -453.3% |
| 2017 | -100.64 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2019 | 90.23 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 2020 | -204.6 % change on previous year | -326.8% |
| 2021 | 182.48 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 2022 | -56.43 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2023 | 69.4 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 2024 | -66.27 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -66.27 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -17.24 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -66.27 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -20.3 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -7360.6% | 0.8371 % change on previous year | -60.78 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +2542.2% | -6.46 % change on previous year | 157.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.47 % change on previous year | -126.1 % change on previous year | 457.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -53.5 % change on previous year | -402.44 % change on previous year | 320.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.23 % change on previous year | -59 % change on previous year | 157.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.04 % change on previous year | -100.64 % change on previous year | 214.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -15.08 % change on previous year | -204.6 % change on previous year | 182.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 136 Falkland Islands -62.13 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Belize -64.48 % change on previous year compare
- 138 United States Virgin Islands -66.01 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Lebanon -72.2 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Central African Republic -72.6 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Kuwait -72.81 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was -66.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 457.04 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -402.44 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 139th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8,015.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.