Eritrea Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Eritrea generated 210 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 450 GWh in 2024. Eritrea's electricity demand peaked at 490 GWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Eritrea's electricity went from 657 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 591 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Eritrea starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Eritrea generated 210 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 450 GWh in 2024.
- Eritrea's electricity demand peaked at 490 GWh in 2023.
- The carbon intensity of Eritrea's electricity went from 657 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 591 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Eritrea's lowest carbon intensity on record was 579 gCO2/kWh, in 2018.
- Other fossil's share of Eritrea's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 88.9% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210 GWh | 210 GWh |
| 2001 | 230 GWh | 230 GWh |
| 2002 | 260 GWh | 260 GWh |
| 2003 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh |
| 2004 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh |
| 2005 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh |
| 2006 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh |
| 2007 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh |
| 2008 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh |
| 2009 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh |
| 2010 | 310 GWh | 310 GWh |
| 2011 | 320 GWh | 320 GWh |
| 2012 | 320 GWh | 320 GWh |
| 2013 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh |
| 2014 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh |
| 2015 | 260 GWh | 260 GWh |
| 2016 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh |
| 2017 | 340 GWh | 340 GWh |
| 2018 | 390 GWh | 390 GWh |
| 2019 | 400 GWh | 400 GWh |
| 2020 | 410 GWh | 410 GWh |
| 2021 | 420 GWh | 420 GWh |
| 2022 | 440 GWh | 440 GWh |
| 2023 | 490 GWh | 490 GWh |
| 2024 | 450 GWh | 450 GWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 641 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 579 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 583 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 583 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 586 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 589 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 596 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 591 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 450 GWh | 450 GWh | 0 TWh | 591 gCO2/kWh | 11.1% |
| 2023 | 490 GWh | 490 GWh | 0 TWh | 596 gCO2/kWh | 10.2% |
| 2022 | 440 GWh | 440 GWh | 0 TWh | 589 gCO2/kWh | 11.4% |
| 2021 | 420 GWh | 420 GWh | 0 TWh | 586 gCO2/kWh | 11.9% |
| 2020 | 410 GWh | 410 GWh | 0 TWh | 583 gCO2/kWh | 12.2% |
| 2019 | 400 GWh | 400 GWh | 0 TWh | 583 gCO2/kWh | 12.5% |
| 2018 | 390 GWh | 390 GWh | 0 TWh | 579 gCO2/kWh | 12.8% |
| 2017 | 340 GWh | 340 GWh | 0 TWh | 641 gCO2/kWh | 2.9% |
| 2016 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 260 GWh | 260 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 320 GWh | 320 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 320 GWh | 320 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 310 GWh | 310 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 280 GWh | 280 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 260 GWh | 260 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 230 GWh | 230 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 210 GWh | 210 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Solar |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| 2023 | 89.8% | 10.2% |
| 2022 | 88.6% | 11.4% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| 2020 | 87.8% | 12.2% |
| 2019 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 2018 | 87.2% | 12.8% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.