Electricity demand per person in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Electricity demand per person was 228.98 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand per person in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand per person in Ethiopia is 228.98 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 145.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand per person in Ethiopia peaked at 228.98 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.07 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 186th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity demand per person in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.07 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 29.36 kilowatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 28.76 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 31.56 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 33.78 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 36.75 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 41.01 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 41.27 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 38.93 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 41.13 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 55.34 kilowatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 64.52 kilowatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 73.17 kilowatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 81.57 kilowatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 86.14 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 93.29 kilowatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 104.67 kilowatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 106.6 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 117.43 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 122.43 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 117.56 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 115.61 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 124.9 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 124.25 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 177.5 kilowatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 2025 | 228.98 kilowatt-hours | +29.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 228.98 kilowatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 107.37 kilowatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 228.98 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 249.74 kilowatt-hours, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.76 kilowatt-hours | 25.07 kilowatt-hours | 41.27 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.52 kilowatt-hours | 55.34 kilowatt-hours | 122.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.13 kilowatt-hours | 115.61 kilowatt-hours | 228.98 kilowatt-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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand per person in Ethiopia?
- Electricity demand per person in Ethiopia was 228.98 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand per person recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 228.98 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity demand per person recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.07 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for electricity demand per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 186th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand per person rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.