Ethiopia Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ethiopia generated 1.10 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 3.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 57th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Ethiopia generated 1.10 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 3.3% of Ethiopia's electricity in 2025.
- Ethiopia was the 57th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ethiopia's wind generation in 2025 was 80% higher than in 2020, when it was 610 GWh.
- Ethiopia's wind generation in 2025 was 45% higher than in 2015, when it was 760 GWh.
- 2025 was Ethiopia's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Ethiopia's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
- Ethiopia had 500 MW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 1.10 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Ethiopia's electricity | 3.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 57 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 500 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 190 GWh |
| 2013 | 360 GWh |
| 2014 | 500 GWh |
| 2015 | 760 GWh |
| 2016 | 780 GWh |
| 2017 | 530 GWh |
| 2018 | 530 GWh |
| 2019 | 850 GWh |
| 2020 | 610 GWh |
| 2021 | 820 GWh |
| 2022 | 560 GWh |
| 2023 | 560 GWh |
| 2024 | 700 GWh |
| 2025 | 1.10 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Ethiopia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.10 TWh | 3.3% | 8.5% | 500 MW |
| 2024 | 700 GWh | 2.8% | 8.1% | 400 MW |
| 2023 | 560 GWh | 3.2% | 7.8% | 320 MW |
| 2022 | 560 GWh | 3.2% | 7.3% | 400 MW |
| 2021 | 820 GWh | 5.2% | 6.6% | 320 MW |
| 2020 | 610 GWh | 3.9% | 6.0% | 320 MW |
| 2019 | 850 GWh | 5.6% | 5.3% | 320 MW |
| 2018 | 530 GWh | 3.7% | 4.8% | 320 MW |
| 2017 | 530 GWh | 4.0% | 4.5% | 320 MW |
| 2016 | 780 GWh | 6.3% | 3.9% | 320 MW |
Full year by year history for Ethiopia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.