Total electricity output in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total electricity output was 10,437 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Total electricity output in Ethiopia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total electricity output in Ethiopia is 10,437 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 266.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total electricity output in Ethiopia peaked at 10,437 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,202 GWh, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 99th out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total electricity output in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,202 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 1,209 GWh | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,241 GWh | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,383 GWh | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 1,451 GWh | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1,527 GWh | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,603 GWh | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1,614 GWh | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,653 GWh | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,644 GWh | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,674 GWh | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,012 GWh | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 2,044 GWh | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,296 GWh | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 2,539 GWh | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 2,845 GWh | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 3,269 GWh | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 3,547 GWh | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 3,777 GWh | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3,992 GWh | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4,980 GWh | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 6,336 GWh | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 7,608 GWh | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 8,719 GWh | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 9,615 GWh | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 10,437 GWh | +8.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 10,437 GWh is above the median for low income countries, which is 999.16 GWh, 10.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 10,437 GWh is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,327 GWh, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,453 GWh | 1,202 GWh | 1,653 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,800 GWh | 1,674 GWh | 3,992 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,949 GWh | 4,980 GWh | 10,437 GWh | 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 total electricity output in Ethiopia?
- Total electricity output in Ethiopia was 10,437 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest total electricity output recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,437 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,202 GWh in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total electricity output?
- Ethiopia ranks 99th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total electricity output rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants