Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 1.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ethiopia stood at 1.14. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.1% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ethiopia peaked at 1.14 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 78th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.466 | 0 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7617 | 0.6 | 1.14 | 6 |
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 72.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ethiopia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ethiopia was 1.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Ethiopia ranks 78th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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