Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 43.09 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)