Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 45.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ethiopia is 45.35, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ethiopia peaked at 45.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 181st of 237 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.02 | — |
| 2001 | 6.87 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 6.67 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.93 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 9.49 | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 9.21 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.94 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.68 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 8.44 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 16.38 | +94.2% |
| 2010 | 21 | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 22.33 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 21.72 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 22.6 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 22.05 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 25.21 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 24.82 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 39.81 | +60.4% |
| 2018 | 39.51 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 38.46 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 39.63 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 38.96 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 44.57 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 43.28 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 45.35 | +4.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 45.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.12, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 45.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.98, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +94.2% | 8.44 | 16.38 |
| 2017 | +60.4% | 24.82 | 39.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.76 | 6.02 | 16.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.75 | 21 | 39.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.36 | 38.96 | 45.35 | 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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ethiopia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ethiopia was 45.35 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Ethiopia ranks 181st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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