Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 99.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.72 | 136.98 | 209.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.94 | 87 | 190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.78 | 99.14 | 104 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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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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.