Ethiopia vs Tunisia: Electricity Compared
Ethiopia generated 33.4 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Tunisia 22.3 TWh, according to Ember. Ethiopia's largest source was hydro (96.5%); Tunisia's was gas (94.9%). Each kWh generated emitted 23 gCO2/kWh in Ethiopia and 560 gCO2/kWh in Tunisia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
Key Facts
- Hydro supplied 96.5% of Ethiopia's electricity in 2025, against 0.0% in Tunisia.
- Tunisia's electricity was 23.9 times as carbon intensive as Ethiopia's in 2025, at 560 gCO2/kWh against 23 gCO2/kWh.
- The average person in Tunisia used 2.02 MWh of electricity in 2025, 8.8 times as much as in Ethiopia (0.23 MWh).
- Low carbon sources supplied 100.0% of Ethiopia's electricity in 2025 and 4.0% of Tunisia's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 31.0 TWh in Ethiopia and 24.9 TWh in Tunisia.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Ethiopia | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 33.4 TWh | 22.3 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 31.0 TWh | 24.9 TWh |
| Demand per person | 0.23 MWh | 2.02 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 23 gCO2/kWh | 560 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 0.78 MtCO2 | 12.5 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Largest source | Hydro 96.5% | Gas 94.9% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generation| Source | Ethiopia | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Gas | 0.0% | 94.9% |
| Wind | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Solar | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| Other fossil | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Other renewables | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Bioenergy | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
| Year | Ethiopia | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36 gCO2/kWh | 586 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 35 gCO2/kWh | 586 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 33 gCO2/kWh | 585 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 33 gCO2/kWh | 573 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 32 gCO2/kWh | 574 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 30 gCO2/kWh | 575 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 31 gCO2/kWh | 582 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 34 gCO2/kWh | 586 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 29 gCO2/kWh | 583 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 37 gCO2/kWh | 577 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 33 gCO2/kWh | 575 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 30 gCO2/kWh | 576 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 26 gCO2/kWh | 572 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 25 gCO2/kWh | 568 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 565 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 23 gCO2/kWh | 568 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 23 gCO2/kWh | 564 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 566 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 568 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 565 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 565 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 23 gCO2/kWh | 565 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 23 gCO2/kWh | 566 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 561 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 23 gCO2/kWh | 558 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 23 gCO2/kWh | 560 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, MWh
| Year | Ethiopia | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.03 MWh | 1.08 MWh |
| 2001 | 0.03 MWh | 1.15 MWh |
| 2002 | 0.03 MWh | 1.18 MWh |
| 2003 | 0.03 MWh | 1.12 MWh |
| 2004 | 0.03 MWh | 1.17 MWh |
| 2005 | 0.04 MWh | 1.23 MWh |
| 2006 | 0.04 MWh | 1.26 MWh |
| 2007 | 0.04 MWh | 1.32 MWh |
| 2008 | 0.04 MWh | 1.36 MWh |
| 2009 | 0.04 MWh | 1.44 MWh |
| 2010 | 0.06 MWh | 1.48 MWh |
| 2011 | 0.07 MWh | 1.50 MWh |
| 2012 | 0.07 MWh | 1.62 MWh |
| 2013 | 0.08 MWh | 1.62 MWh |
| 2014 | 0.09 MWh | 1.68 MWh |
| 2015 | 0.09 MWh | 1.70 MWh |
| 2016 | 0.11 MWh | 1.69 MWh |
| 2017 | 0.11 MWh | 1.76 MWh |
| 2018 | 0.12 MWh | 1.77 MWh |
| 2019 | 0.12 MWh | 1.84 MWh |
| 2020 | 0.12 MWh | 1.74 MWh |
| 2021 | 0.12 MWh | 1.90 MWh |
| 2022 | 0.13 MWh | 1.98 MWh |
| 2023 | 0.12 MWh | 1.95 MWh |
| 2024 | 0.18 MWh | 1.95 MWh |
| 2025 | 0.23 MWh | 2.02 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.