Energy use in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Energy use was 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
385.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2019
All-time low
360.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Ethiopia is 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Ethiopia peaked at 385.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 360.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 368.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 366.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 360.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 362.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 363.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 364.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 365.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 364.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 364.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 363.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 363.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 366.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 366.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 367.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 367.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 365.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 366.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 367.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 368.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 368.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 371.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 371.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 375.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 379.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 379.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 383.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 381.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 384.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 385.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 379.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 372.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 378.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 364.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 360.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 368.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 366.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 363.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 368.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 385.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 372.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 146 Syrian Arab Republic 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 147 Benin 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 148 Tajikistan 393.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 150 Sudan 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 151 Rwanda 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 152 Cameroon 370.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Ethiopia?
- Energy use in Ethiopia was 382.18 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 385.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for energy use?
- Ethiopia ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 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.