Environment & Energy

Ethiopia

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Electricity generation mix
  • Hydro96.5%
  • Wind3.3%
  • Solar0.1%
  • Other renewables0.1%
  • Bioenergy0.0%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
1.075.6410.214.819.419702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
89.391.493.495.597.519902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
92.193.594.996.397.719902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions19.4 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita0.147 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share90.6 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita382 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal8.65 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share100 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites12 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature23.8 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)35,800,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements7 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity10,100 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita122 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture9.69 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry10.5 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic1.48 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total17.9–19,400 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 19,360 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 17.85 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Cement production
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Non-Specified
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial17.9 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based23.3 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.6 · 2025 · 55 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia
  • M5.2 · 2025 · 61 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural events48NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryWildfires: 46 / Floods: 1 / Volcanoes: 1NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share92.2 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production0 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production1.07 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesdeforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; loss of biodiversity; water shortages in some areas from water-intensive farming and poor management; industrial pollution and pesticides contribute to air, water, and soil pollutionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage27/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Ethiopia's environment & energy on Databook compiles 27 indicators from 15 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (19.4 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (0.147 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.