Coal production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Coal production was 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production 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
In 2024, coal production in Ethiopia stood at 7.69 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 135.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, coal production in Ethiopia peaked at 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Ethiopia ranks 44th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 7.69 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 72.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Ethiopia?
- Coal production in Ethiopia was 7.69 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 coal production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for coal production?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.