Renewable Energy Consumption: Ethiopia

Analysis# Ethiopia Renewable Energy Consumption Ethiopia derived 90.6% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources in 2021, reflecting a strong reliance on clean energy. This figure sits below the country's all-time peak of 97.5% in 1992 but well above the recent low of 89.3% in 2019. Over the three-decade span from 1990 to 2021, renewable energy's share declined by 5.8 percentage points, signaling a gradual shift toward non-renewable energy sources despite maintaining one of the world's highest renewable energy ratios. The period from 2012 to 2019 marked a notable downward trend, with renewable energy consumption falling from 93.3% to 89.3%—a steep 4-percentage-point drop. Since 2019, the trend has stabilized and slightly recovered, reaching 90.6% by 2021. This recent stabilization suggests Ethiopia may be managing the balance between expanding its energy infrastructure and preserving its renewable energy dominance.