Oil consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Oil consumption was 63.15 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.15 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
80th
of 220 countries
All-time high
63.15 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
7.1 terawatt-hours
in 1997
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption in Ethiopia stood at 63.15 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 63.15 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.1 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
Ethiopia ranks 80th 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.
Oil 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 | 26.77 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 27.36 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 27.36 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29.03 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 30.67 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 35.99 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 41.35 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 43.01 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 49.19 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 48.24 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 51.94 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 61.6 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 51.32 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 60.63 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 61.55 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 61.67 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 63.15 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 63.15 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.66 terawatt-hours, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 63.15 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 5.0× 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 | 20.01 terawatt-hours | 14.29 terawatt-hours | 27.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.84 terawatt-hours | 27.36 terawatt-hours | 61.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.66 terawatt-hours | 51.32 terawatt-hours | 63.15 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Ethiopia?
- Oil consumption in Ethiopia was 63.15 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.15 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for oil consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 80th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.