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Installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 7.3 megawatts in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7.3 megawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 32 countries
All-time high
7.3 megawatts
in 2000
All-time low
7.3 megawatts
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 7.3 megawatts2001: 7.3 megawatts2002: 7.3 megawatts2003: 7.3 megawatts2004: 7.3 megawatts2005: 7.3 megawatts2006: 7.3 megawatts2007: 7.3 megawatts2008: 7.3 megawatts2009: 7.3 megawatts2010: 7.3 megawatts2011: 7.3 megawatts2012: 7.3 megawatts2013: 7.3 megawatts2014: 7.3 megawatts2015: 7.3 megawatts2016: 7.3 megawatts2017: 7.3 megawatts2018: 7.3 megawatts2019: 7.3 megawatts2020: 7.3 megawatts2021: 7.3 megawatts2022: 7.3 megawatts2023: 7.3 megawatts2024: 7.3 megawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.

Analysis

In 2024, installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia stood at 7.3 megawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 24 Croatia 10 megawatts compare
  2. 25 Taiwan 7.49 megawatts compare
  3. 27 Hungary 3 megawatts compare
  4. 28 Argentina 0.6 megawatts compare
  5. 29 Thailand 0.3 megawatts compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia?
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Ethiopia was 7.3 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – 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 2024.
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 (2025) – 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

Indicator
Installed geothermal energy capacity
Unit
megawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 660 data points, 2000–2024
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Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.