GDP per unit of energy use in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP per unit of energy use was 8.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per unit of energy use in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Ethiopia is 8.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Ethiopia peaked at 8.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9518 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 150th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per unit of energy use in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1.04 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9518 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.06 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 1.07 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 1.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.39 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.39 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.52 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 1.71 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.09 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.29 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.44 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.7 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 2.96 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3.17 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.33 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.91 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 5.25 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 5.45 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.81 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 6.95 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 7.51 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 8.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 0.9518 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 1.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 1.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.44 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.7 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.81 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 147 Mongolia 8.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 148 Russian Federation 8.2 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 149 Seychelles 8.08 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 151 Tonga 7.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 152 Qatar 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 153 South Africa 7.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Ethiopia?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Ethiopia was 8.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9518 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Ethiopia ranks 150th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.