Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ethiopia, 1981–2024
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
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ethiopia is 2.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.8% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ethiopia peaked at 41.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -30.6%, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 84th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | -3.5% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | -30.6% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 2.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | -0.1% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -13.7% | 13.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2023)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ethiopia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ethiopia was 2.5% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.6% in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Ethiopia ranks 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.