Energy use in Eritrea
Eritrea: Energy use was 292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
160th
of 175 countries
All-time high
496.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
All-time low
239.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2008
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Energy use in Eritrea, 1992–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Eritrea peaked at 496.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994 and was at its lowest, 239.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2008.
Eritrea ranks 160th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Energy use in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 487.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1993 | 496.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 496.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 492.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 492.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 483.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 310.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -35.8% |
| 1999 | 317.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 315.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 322.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 299.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 330.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 268.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 264.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 245.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 244.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 239.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 244.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 248.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 258.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 262.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 260.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 266.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 272.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 277.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 279.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 284.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 286.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 288.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 290.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 447.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 310.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 496.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 277.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 239.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 330.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 248.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 286.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 157 Nigeria 319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 158 Samoa 307.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 159 Madagascar 304.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 161 Senegal 291.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 162 Bangladesh 287.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 259.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Eritrea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.82 % 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 (2011)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- 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 (2011)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Eritrea?
- Energy use in Eritrea was 292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 496.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for energy use?
- Eritrea ranks 160th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.