Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 5.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.71
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
34th
of 223 countries
All-time high
23.3
in 1992
All-time low
5.71
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 5.71 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Ethiopia peaked at 23.3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.71, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 34th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.46 | — |
| 1991 | 20.7 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 23.3 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 21.41 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 21.48 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 21.01 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 19.15 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 19.16 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 20.64 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 19.98 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 18.78 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 18.19 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 18.45 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.46 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 17.96 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 16.33 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 15.11 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 13.98 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 12.97 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 12.13 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 11.27 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 10.5 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 9.94 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 8.85 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.23 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 7.9 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 7.34 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 7.05 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.67 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.35 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.02 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.91 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.71 | -3.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.32, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.53 | 18.46 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.34 | 12.13 | 19.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.71 | 6.67 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5.71 | 6.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 31 Qatar 5.87 compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 5.83 compare
- 33 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.82 compare
- 35 Russian Federation 5.67 compare
- 35 Russia 5.67 compare
- 37 Mongolia 5.62 compare
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Ethiopia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Ethiopia was 5.71 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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