Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 96.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
96.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 210 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2006
All-time low
87.3%
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Ethiopia, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 88.4 % of total1991: 89.5 % of total1992: 92.7 % of total1993: 91.3 % of total1994: 93.3 % of total1995: 93.5 % of total1996: 94.2 % of total1997: 97 % of total1998: 95.5 % of total1999: 97.6 % of total2000: 98.3 % of total2001: 99 % of total2002: 99 % of total2003: 99.3 % of total2004: 99.3 % of total2005: 99.6 % of total2006: 99.7 % of total2007: 95.4 % of total2008: 87.3 % of total2009: 88.3 % of total2010: 99 % of total2011: 98.8 % of total2012: 97.3 % of total2013: 95.8 % of total2014: 94.6 % of total2015: 92.5 % of total2016: 93.6 % of total2017: 95.8 % of total2018: 94 % of total2019: 95.8 % of total2020: 94.6 % of total2021: 96.1 % of total2022: 96.7 % of total2023: 96.5 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 96.5% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Ethiopia peaked at 99.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2008.

That places Ethiopia 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of total Change
1990 88.4%
1991 89.5% +1.3%
1992 92.7% +3.6%
1993 91.3% -1.5%
1994 93.3% +2.2%
1995 93.5% +0.2%
1996 94.2% +0.7%
1997 97.0% +3.0%
1998 95.5% -1.5%
1999 97.6% +2.2%
2000 98.3% +0.7%
2001 99.0% +0.7%
2002 99.0% -0.0%
2003 99.3% +0.3%
2004 99.3% -0.0%
2005 99.6% +0.3%
2006 99.7% +0.1%
2007 95.4% -4.3%
2008 87.3% -8.6%
2009 88.3% +1.2%
2010 99.0% +12.1%
2011 98.8% -0.2%
2012 97.3% -1.5%
2013 95.8% -1.6%
2014 94.6% -1.2%
2015 92.5% -2.2%
2016 93.6% +1.1%
2017 95.8% +2.4%
2018 94.0% -1.9%
2019 95.8% +1.9%
2020 94.6% -1.2%
2021 96.1% +1.6%
2022 96.7% +0.6%
2023 96.5% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.3% 88.4% 97.6% 10
2000s 96.5% 87.3% 99.7% 10
2010s 95.7% 92.5% 99.0% 10
2020s 96.0% 94.6% 96.7% 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 99.5% compare
  2. 5 Nepal 99.1% compare
  3. 6 Albania 96.7% compare
  4. 8 Central African Republic 96.2% compare
  5. 9 Tajikistan 94.4% compare
  6. 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 90.0% compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Ethiopia?
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Ethiopia was 96.5% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2008.
How does Ethiopia rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.