Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 11.1% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Eritrea peaked at 12.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Eritrea ranks 161st of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 2.9% | — |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +335.9% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +8.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 11.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 11.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 158 Azerbaijan 12.1% compare
- 159 Yemen 11.2% compare
- 160 Moldova 11.2% compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 9.1% compare
- 164 Barbados 9.0% compare
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Eritrea?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Eritrea was 11.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Eritrea ranks 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.