Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 43.09 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.09 watts per capita
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
164th
of 219 countries
All-time high
44.57 watts per capita
in 2022
All-time low
6.02 watts per capita
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ethiopia, 2000–2023

102030402000201120232000: 6 watts per capita2001: 6.9 watts per capita2002: 6.7 watts per capita2003: 6.9 watts per capita2004: 9.5 watts per capita2005: 9.2 watts per capita2006: 8.9 watts per capita2007: 8.7 watts per capita2008: 8.4 watts per capita2009: 16.4 watts per capita2010: 21 watts per capita2011: 22.3 watts per capita2012: 21.7 watts per capita2013: 22.6 watts per capita2014: 22.1 watts per capita2015: 25.2 watts per capita2016: 24.8 watts per capita2017: 39.8 watts per capita2018: 39.5 watts per capita2019: 38.5 watts per capita2020: 39.6 watts per capita2021: 39 watts per capita2022: 44.6 watts per capita2023: 43.1 watts per capita

Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 43.09 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2023.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ethiopia peaked at 44.57 watts per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.02 watts per capita, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 164th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.76 watts per capita 6.02 watts per capita 16.38 watts per capita 10
2010s 27.75 watts per capita 21 watts per capita 39.81 watts per capita 10
2020s 41.56 watts per capita 38.96 watts per capita 44.57 watts per capita 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 161 Marshall Islands 47.6 watts per capita compare
  2. 162 Indonesia 47.41 watts per capita compare
  3. 163 Lesotho 44.53 watts per capita compare
  4. 165 Micronesia (country) 39.5 watts per capita compare
  5. 166 Bahamas 39.05 watts per capita compare
  6. 167 Vanuatu 38.93 watts per capita compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ethiopia?
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ethiopia was 43.09 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 44.57 watts per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.02 watts per capita in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Ethiopia ranks 164th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
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