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Carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: 23.1 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −1.4% on 2024. It ranks #191 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 23.1 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −1.4% vs 2024
  • #191of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Ethiopia

Fig 1 · D35 · Ethiopia Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Ethiopia, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 22.8 gCO2e/kWh to 35.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 23.1 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 40 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 23.1
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 22.8 gCO2e/kWh to 35.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 23.1 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 40 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 23.1
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 22.8 gCO2e/kWh to 35.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 23.1 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 40 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 23.1
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 35.5 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 34.3 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 34 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 30 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 31.1 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 31.3 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 30.2 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 35 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 30 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 35.9 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 31.9 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 30 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 25.1 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 25.4 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 23.2 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 24.1 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 24.1 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 23.6 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 23.9 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 24.2 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 24.3 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 22.8 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 23.6 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 23.6 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 23.4 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 23.1 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 23.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 23.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 23.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 23.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 22.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 24.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 24.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 23.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 23.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 24.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 24.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 23.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 25.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 25.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 30 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 31.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 35.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 30 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 35 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 30.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 31.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 31.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 30 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 34 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 34.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 35.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Ethiopia ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Ethiopia?

Ethiopia: 23.1 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −1.4% on 2024.

How does Ethiopia rank?

#191 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 23.4 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Ethiopia data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/ethiopia

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/ethiopia. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/ethiopia.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_ethiopia_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/ethiopia}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }