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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +500.0% |
| 2010 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +500.0% | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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
- 198 Nepal 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Niue 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Paraguay 0 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
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.