Electricity generation from solar per person in Eritrea
Eritrea: Electricity generation from solar per person was 14.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Eritrea is 14.14 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Eritrea peaked at 15.66 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 3.17 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 15.66 kilowatt-hours | +393.4% |
| 2019 | 15.43 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 15.19 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.92 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 14.67 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 14.41 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 14.14 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 14.14 kilowatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.58 kilowatt-hours, 5.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 14.14 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 kilowatt-hours, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 15.66 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.67 kilowatt-hours | 14.14 kilowatt-hours | 15.19 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Eritrea?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Eritrea was 14.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.66 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Eritrea ranks 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.