Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Eritrea, 1995–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Eritrea stood at 3.8%.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Eritrea peaked at 20.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -48.7%, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 58th out of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 1.1% | 14.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | -5.6% | -48.7% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -1.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | -2.4% | 8.3% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Eritrea
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.8% (2023)
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 821.25 cubic meters (2022)
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 2.8 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable freshwater resources per person 821.25 cubic meters (2022)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 6,502 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 24.6% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Eritrea?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Eritrea was 3.8% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.7% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Eritrea ranks 58th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.