Ethiopia vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Ethiopia
100.0%
in 2025
OECD (EI)
51.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Ethiopia
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 100.0% against 51.2% in OECD (EI), a difference of 48.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 213 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 37.7% | 61.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 40.8% | 59.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 48.6% | 51.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Ethiopia or OECD (EI)?
- Ethiopia, at 100.0% against 51.2% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Ethiopia and OECD (EI)?
- 48.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and OECD (EI)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.