Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 887.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
887.37
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
191st
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,289
in 1999
All-time low
604.97
in 2008
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Eritrea, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Eritrea is 887.37, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Eritrea peaked at 2,289 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 604.97, in 2008.
Eritrea ranks 191st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,029 | — |
| 1995 | 2,197 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 2,137 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,135 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,238 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2,289 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,156 | -49.5% |
| 2001 | 1,231 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,084 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 1,247 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 1,304 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,274 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 861.29 | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 871.68 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 604.97 | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 713.44 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 697.4 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 697.97 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 732.57 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 738.29 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 765.92 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 757.38 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 766.27 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 834.89 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 819.63 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 798.17 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 767.27 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 794.37 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 845.42 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 870.78 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 887.37 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,171 | 2,029 | 2,289 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,035 | 604.97 | 1,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 760.85 | 697.4 | 834.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 833.04 | 767.27 | 887.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 188 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,155 compare
- 189 Burkina Faso 1,063 compare
- 190 Afghanistan 925.09 compare
- 192 Gambia 833.63 compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 806.03 compare
- 194 Guinea-Bissau 692.55 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Eritrea?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Eritrea was 887.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,289 in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.97 in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 191st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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