Electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Electricity generation from hydropower was 32.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia is 32.19 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia peaked at 32.19 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.63 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 2 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 7.31 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 8.26 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 8.92 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 9.58 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 11.64 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 12.55 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 13.65 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 14.4 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 14.94 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 14.91 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 16.77 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 17.13 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 24.42 terawatt-hours | +42.6% |
| 2025 | 32.19 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 32.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.36 terawatt-hours, 89.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 32.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.38 terawatt-hours, 84.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 terawatt-hours | 1.63 terawatt-hours | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 14.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.06 terawatt-hours | 14.91 terawatt-hours | 32.19 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia was 32.19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.19 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.