Electric power consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Electric power consumption was 112.56 kWh per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electric power consumption in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, electric power consumption in Ethiopia stood at 112.56 kWh per capita. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 112.56 kWh per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.54 kWh per capita, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 142nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.07 kWh per capita | 21.54 kWh per capita | 24.27 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.55 kWh per capita | 22.36 kWh per capita | 38.49 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.64 kWh per capita | 42.66 kWh per capita | 92.31 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.37 kWh per capita | 83.88 kWh per capita | 112.56 kWh per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2023)
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.7% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 5.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 3.6% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 87.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Ethiopia?
- Electric power consumption in Ethiopia was 112.56 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.56 kWh per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.54 kWh per capita in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for electric power consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.