Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 0.769 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Ethiopia, 2000–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.769 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Ethiopia peaked at 467 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.769, in 2017.
That places Ethiopia 220th out of 224 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 17 | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 162 | +1520.0% |
| 2008 | 467 | +188.3% |
| 2009 | 444 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 31 | -93.0% |
| 2011 | 37 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 12 | -67.6% |
| 2013 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2015 | 3.31 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 0.769 | -24.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.769 is below the median for low income countries, which is 465.73, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.769 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598.14, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1520.0% | 10 | 162 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.8 | 10 | 467 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 | 0.769 | 37 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Ethiopia?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Ethiopia was 0.769 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 467 in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.769 in 2017.
- How does Ethiopia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Ethiopia ranks 220th out of 224 countries with data for 2017.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.