Energy intensity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Energy intensity was 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Ethiopia is 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Ethiopia peaked at 21.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 20.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 20.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 21.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 19.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 18.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 16.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 15.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 14.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 12.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 11.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 9.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 8.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 8.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 7.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 7.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 7.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Ukraine 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Kiribati 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Naoero 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Congo 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Micronesia (country) 6.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Ethiopia?
- Energy intensity in Ethiopia was 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for energy intensity?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.