Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.4% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ethiopia peaked at 7.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 126th 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.5% | — |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +430.4% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +70.0% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +47.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7% compare
- 124 Philippines 3.6% compare
- 125 Rwanda 3.5% compare
- 127 Niger 3.2% compare
- 128 United States Virgin Islands 2.9% compare
- 129 Uganda 2.9% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ethiopia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ethiopia was 3.4% 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 solar and wind recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Ethiopia ranks 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 solar and 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.