Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Ethiopia stood at 0 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Ethiopia peaked at 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 198th of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.024 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.014 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 198 Albania 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Bhutan 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Central African Republic 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Costa Rica 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Iceland 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Lesotho 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Nepal 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Niue 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Paraguay 0 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Ethiopia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Ethiopia was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Ethiopia ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.