Energy imports, net in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Energy imports, net was 10.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
10.8%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
91st
of 142 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2019
All-time low
3.1%
in 1992
Years of data
20
1990–2022

Energy imports, net in Ethiopia, 1990–2022

46810121990200620221990: 5.7 % of energy use1991: 5.7 % of energy use1992: 3.1 % of energy use1993: 3.8 % of energy use1994: 4.2 % of energy use1995: 4.6 % of energy use1996: 4.8 % of energy use1997: 4.5 % of energy use2011: 7.1 % of energy use2012: 7.4 % of energy use2013: 8.2 % of energy use2014: 9.2 % of energy use2015: 9.4 % of energy use2016: 10.2 % of energy use2017: 10.5 % of energy use2018: 11.2 % of energy use2019: 12 % of energy use2020: 9.5 % of energy use2021: 11.1 % of energy use2022: 10.8 % of energy use

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 10.8% for energy imports, net in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Ethiopia peaked at 12.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1992.

Ethiopia ranks 91st of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Energy imports, net in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2022.
Year % of energy use Change
1990 5.7%
1991 5.7% -0.6%
1992 3.1% -45.8%
1993 3.8% +23.2%
1994 4.2% +12.0%
1995 4.6% +8.7%
1996 4.8% +4.1%
1997 4.5% -6.6%
2011 7.1% +57.7%
2012 7.4% +4.8%
2013 8.2% +10.9%
2014 9.2% +11.3%
2015 9.4% +2.2%
2016 10.2% +9.1%
2017 10.5% +3.0%
2018 11.2% +6.8%
2019 12.0% +7.2%
2020 9.5% -20.9%
2021 11.1% +17.0%
2022 10.8% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.6% 3.1% 5.7% 8
2010s 9.5% 7.1% 12.0% 9
2020s 10.5% 9.5% 11.1% 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 88 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.9% compare
  2. 89 Suriname 12.3% compare
  3. 90 Peru 12.2% compare
  4. 92 Rwanda 10.6% compare
  5. 93 Zambia 9.0% compare
  6. 94 Niger 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy imports, net in Ethiopia?
Energy imports, net in Ethiopia was 10.8% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1992.
How does Ethiopia rank for energy imports, net?
Ethiopia ranks 91st out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,889 data points, 1990–2023
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Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.