Primary energy use in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary energy use was 90.55 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
89th
of 219 countries
All-time high
90.55 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
7.86 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Ethiopia stood at 90.55 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Ethiopia peaked at 90.55 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.86 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Ethiopia ranks 89th of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.86 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 7.87 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 8.56 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 9.84 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 9.92 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.8 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 11.39 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 12.88 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 12.49 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 13.12 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 13.25 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.16 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 15.76 terawatt-hours | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 14.74 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 10.23 terawatt-hours | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 11.02 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 8.62 terawatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 8.65 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.11 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 14.9 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 16.04 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 17.02 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 17.62 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 18.93 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 20.15 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 23.3 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 25.33 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 28.48 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 30.28 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 31.17 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 32.68 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 35.69 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 39.17 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 45.92 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 52.72 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 55.39 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 63.78 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 63.73 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.22 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 79.65 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 68.74 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 77.74 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 81.67 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 88.31 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 90.55 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 90.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 terawatt-hours, 6.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 90.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.57 terawatt-hours | 7.86 terawatt-hours | 13.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.04 terawatt-hours | 8.62 terawatt-hours | 15.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.83 terawatt-hours | 16.04 terawatt-hours | 31.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.79 terawatt-hours | 32.68 terawatt-hours | 79.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4 terawatt-hours | 68.74 terawatt-hours | 90.55 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in Ethiopia?
- Primary energy use in Ethiopia was 90.55 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.55 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary energy use?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.