Ethiopia—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
95.4%
2020
YoY Change
-1.4%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#7
of 205 countries
Maximum
99.9%
2011
Minimum
77.6%
2014
CAGR
-0.1%
12 years
Last
95.4%
Previous
96.8%
Highest
99.9%
Lowest
77.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's renewable electricity output (%) was 95.4% in 2020, ranking #7 out of 205 countries. This represents a -1.4% change from 2019. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 99.9% (2011) and the lowest was 77.6% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 95.4% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 91.3% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 83.7% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 77.6% | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 88.8% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 87.7% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 96.6% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.