Renewable Energy Consumption: Eritrea

Analysis# Eritrea Renewable Energy Consumption Eritrea's renewable energy consumption stood at 80.7% of total energy in 2021, reflecting a heavy reliance on renewable sources compared to most nations globally. This figure sits well below the country's all-time peak of 89.9% recorded in 1992, yet substantially above the historic low of 69.8% in 2004. Over the three-decade span from 1992 to 2021, renewable energy consumption declined by 10.2 percentage points, indicating a gradual shift toward non-renewable energy sources despite maintaining one of the world's highest renewable energy shares. A significant recovery emerged between 2004 and 2017, with renewable consumption climbing from 69.8% to 81.6%. Since 2017, the metric has stabilized, fluctuating narrowly between 80.6% and 80.9% through 2021. This plateau suggests Eritrea has reached an equilibrium in its energy mix, with renewable sources remaining the dominant component of the country's energy portfolio.