Fossil fuel consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fossil fuel consumption was 75.7 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 75.7 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 75.7 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.1 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
Ethiopia ranks 94th of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 7.37 terawatt-hours | 12.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.69 terawatt-hours | 7.1 terawatt-hours | 14.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.03 terawatt-hours | 14.29 terawatt-hours | 27.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.28 terawatt-hours | 27.6 terawatt-hours | 65.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.46 terawatt-hours | 54.72 terawatt-hours | 75.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Ethiopia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Ethiopia was 75.7 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.