Share of electricity generation from wind in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of electricity generation from wind was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.3% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Ethiopia peaked at 7.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 65th of 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 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 wind in Ethiopia?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Ethiopia was 3.3% 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 wind recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Ethiopia ranks 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.