Energy mix in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Energy mix was 90.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.55
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
89th
of 219 countries
All-time high
90.55
in 2024
All-time low
7.86
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 90.55 for energy mix in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Ethiopia peaked at 90.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.86, in 1980.
Ethiopia ranks 89th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.86 | — |
| 1981 | 7.87 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 8.56 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 9.84 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 9.92 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.8 | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 11.39 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 12.88 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 12.49 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 13.12 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 13.25 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.16 | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 15.76 | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 14.74 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 10.23 | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 11.02 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 8.62 | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 8.65 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.11 | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 14.9 | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 16.04 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 17.02 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 17.62 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 18.93 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 20.15 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 23.3 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 25.33 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 28.48 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 30.28 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 31.17 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 32.68 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 35.69 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 39.17 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 45.92 | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 52.72 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 55.39 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 63.78 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 63.73 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.22 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 79.65 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 68.74 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 77.74 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 81.67 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 88.31 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 90.55 | +2.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 90.55 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82, 6.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 90.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.57 | 7.86 | 13.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.04 | 8.62 | 15.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.83 | 16.04 | 31.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.79 | 32.68 | 79.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4 | 68.74 | 90.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Ethiopia?
- Energy mix in Ethiopia was 90.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for energy mix?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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