Electric power consumption in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Electric power consumption was 112.56 kWh per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
112.56 kWh per capita
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
142nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
112.56 kWh per capita
in 2023
All-time low
21.54 kWh per capita
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electric power consumption in Ethiopia, 1990–2023

204060801001201990200620231990: 22.7 kWh per capita1991: 21.9 kWh per capita1992: 21.5 kWh per capita1993: 23.2 kWh per capita1994: 23.5 kWh per capita1995: 23.9 kWh per capita1996: 24.3 kWh per capita1997: 23.7 kWh per capita1998: 23.5 kWh per capita1999: 22.6 kWh per capita2000: 22.4 kWh per capita2001: 26.1 kWh per capita2002: 25.7 kWh per capita2003: 28 kWh per capita2004: 30 kWh per capita2005: 32.7 kWh per capita2006: 36.5 kWh per capita2007: 38.4 kWh per capita2008: 38.5 kWh per capita2009: 37.3 kWh per capita2010: 42.7 kWh per capita2011: 47.8 kWh per capita2012: 55.2 kWh per capita2013: 65.1 kWh per capita2014: 65.5 kWh per capita2015: 73.8 kWh per capita2016: 81.1 kWh per capita2017: 80.8 kWh per capita2018: 91.9 kWh per capita2019: 92.3 kWh per capita2020: 93.4 kWh per capita2021: 83.9 kWh per capita2022: 95.6 kWh per capita2023: 112.6 kWh per capita

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 128.53 kWh per capita compare
  2. 140 Eritrea 123.33 kWh per capita compare
  3. 141 Benin 114.66 kWh per capita compare
  4. 143 Uganda 95.28 kWh per capita compare
  5. 144 Yemen 89.74 kWh per capita compare
  6. 145 Madagascar 80.07 kWh per capita compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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

Indicator
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Unit
kWh per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,529 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.