Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 99.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
99.14
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
175th
of 224 countries
All-time high
209.65
in 2001
All-time low
87
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ethiopia, 2000–2023

0501001502002000201120232000: 160.82001: 209.72002: 195.32003: 1372004: 196.42005: 196.52006: 1972007: 153.82008: 202.72009: 188.32010: 1292011: 1892012: 1892013: 1902014: 1902015: 1432016: 99.22017: 99.22018: 872019: 1042020: 1042021: 1042022: 1042023: 99.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 99.14 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Ethiopia peaked at 209.65 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2018.

That places Ethiopia 175th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 160.75
2001 209.65 +30.4%
2002 195.29 -6.8%
2003 136.98 -29.9%
2004 196.38 +43.4%
2005 196.46 +0.0%
2006 197.01 +0.3%
2007 153.75 -22.0%
2008 202.65 +31.8%
2009 188.29 -7.1%
2010 129 -31.5%
2011 189 +46.5%
2012 189 +0.0%
2013 190 +0.5%
2014 190 +0.0%
2015 143 -24.7%
2016 99.2 -30.6%
2017 99.2 +0.0%
2018 87 -12.3%
2019 104 +19.5%
2020 104 +0.0%
2021 104 +0.0%
2022 104 +0.0%
2023 99.14 -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 183.72 136.98 209.65 10
2010s 141.94 87 190 10
2020s 102.78 99.14 104 4

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  1. 172 Somalia 106 compare
  2. 173 Antigua and Barbuda 103.35 compare
  3. 174 Uganda 101.08 compare
  4. 176 Mayotte 99 compare
  5. 176 Sint Maarten 99 compare
  6. 178 Liberia 98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Ethiopia?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Ethiopia was 99.14 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 209.65 in 2001.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 87 in 2018.
How does Ethiopia rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Ethiopia ranks 175th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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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.