Primary energy use in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary energy use was 90.55 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 88th of 218 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.
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
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.0% (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 88th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.