Installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 7.3 megawatts in 2025. ▬ Flat
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia stood at 7.3 megawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia peaked at 7.3 megawatts in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.3 megawatts, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 26th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3 megawatts | — |
| 2001 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.3 megawatts | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3 megawatts | 7.3 megawatts | 7.3 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 megawatts | 7.3 megawatts | 7.3 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 megawatts | 7.3 megawatts | 7.3 megawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia was 7.3 megawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 megawatts in 2000.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 megawatts in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.