How much electricity does Ethiopia use per capita?

On average, per capita electricity consumption remains low at less than 100 kWh per year, far below the average 500 kWh per capita energy consumption across African countries. The largest sources of energy consumption (about 87%) in Ethiopia remain traditional fuels. Demand for electricity is rapidly increasing in Ethiopia—by 30-35% annually.

Why is the energy sector important in Ethiopia?

As energy is the backbone of industrial development, public investment has focused on developing the energy sector. In addition, to achieve its goal of increasing power generation capacity of Ethiopia four-fold by 2030, the government has called for the participation of the private sector.

What is the future of electricity in Ethiopia?

Demand for electricity is rapidly increasing in Ethiopia—by 30-35% annually. The largest expected increase is projected to come from the industrial sector, with an estimated average annual growth of 11.6% from 2012 to 2030 (from 4.4 billion kWh in 2013 to 31.4 billion kWh in 2030).

How many people live without electricity in Ethiopia?

Approximately 55% of Ethiopia´s 116 million people live without electricity. It is estimated that 13 million households lack access to electricity and rely on traditional energy sources (charcoal, fuel wood, dung cakes, and agricultural residues), which are hazardous to health and the environment.

Why do we need electric power in Ethiopia?

The opportunity to provide electricity to a large, growing, and unserved population. Total capacity of electric power generation in Ethiopia Planned capacity of electric power generation by 2030

How many GW will Ethiopia have in 2023?

The 17 GW capacity target in 2020 set in the 25-year Power System Expansion Master Plan of 2016 was far from being reached, with only5.6 GW in 2023 The National Power System Expansion Master Plan (2021) did not fix quantitative objectives. The Ethiopia energy market report provides expert analysis of the energy market situation in Ethiopia.