Fossil fuel consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fossil fuel consumption was 75.7 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.7 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
96th
of 220 countries
All-time high
75.7 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
7.1 terawatt-hours
in 1997
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 96th of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 7.37 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.99 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 9.21 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 9.24 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 11.06 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 10.57 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 11.99 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 11.53 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 12.13 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 12.16 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 10.06 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 14.63 terawatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 13.49 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 9.61 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 7.1 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 10.52 terawatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 13.29 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 14.29 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 14.91 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 15.49 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 16.52 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 17.5 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 20.3 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 21.93 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 25 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 26.86 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 27.52 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 27.6 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 29.66 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 32.12 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 37.87 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 43.96 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 45.66 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 52.57 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 51.99 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 55.94 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 65.45 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 54.72 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 63.6 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 66 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 72.31 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 75.7 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 75.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 75.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 96th out of 220 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.