Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 96.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 96.5% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia peaked at 97.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2015.
Ethiopia ranks 6th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 96.4% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 92.2% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.5% | 96.9% | 6 |
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ethiopia was 96.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.