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Ethiopia vs Tunisia: Electricity Compared

Ethiopia generated 33.4 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Tunisia 22.4 TWh, according to Ember. Ethiopia's largest source was hydro (96.5%); Tunisia's was gas (94.7%). Each kWh generated emitted 23 gCO2/kWh in Ethiopia and 562 gCO2/kWh in Tunisia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Ethiopia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.5 times as much as Tunisia in 2025 (33.4 TWh against 22.4 TWh). Ethiopia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 23 gCO2/kWh against 562 gCO2/kWh in Tunisia in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 96.5% of Ethiopia's electricity in 2025, against 0.0% in Tunisia.
  • Tunisia's electricity was 24.0 times as carbon intensive as Ethiopia's in 2025, at 562 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 3.8% of Tunisia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 31.0 TWh in Ethiopia and 25.1 TWh in Tunisia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Ethiopia Tunisia
Total generation33.4 TWh22.4 TWh
Electricity demand31.0 TWh25.1 TWh
Demand per person0.23 MWh2.02 MWh
Carbon intensity23 gCO2/kWh562 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions0.78 MtCO212.6 MtCO2
Low carbon share100.0%3.8%
Largest sourceHydro 96.5%Gas 94.7%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Ethiopia Tunisia
Hydro 96.5% 0.0%
Gas 0.0% 94.7%
Wind 3.3% 1.3%
Solar 0.1% 2.5%
Other fossil 0.0% 1.5%
Other renewables 0.1% 0.0%
Bioenergy 0.0% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia and Tunisia, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Ethiopia and Tunisia each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 23 gCO2/kWh in Ethiopia and 562 gCO2/kWh in Tunisia. 0 150 300 450 600 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Ethiopia and Tunisia each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 23 gCO2/kWh in Ethiopia and 562 gCO2/kWh in Tunisia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Ethiopia and Tunisia, 2000 to 2025
YearEthiopiaTunisia
200036 gCO2/kWh586 gCO2/kWh
200135 gCO2/kWh586 gCO2/kWh
200233 gCO2/kWh585 gCO2/kWh
200333 gCO2/kWh573 gCO2/kWh
200432 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
200530 gCO2/kWh575 gCO2/kWh
200631 gCO2/kWh582 gCO2/kWh
200734 gCO2/kWh586 gCO2/kWh
200829 gCO2/kWh583 gCO2/kWh
200937 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
201033 gCO2/kWh575 gCO2/kWh
201130 gCO2/kWh576 gCO2/kWh
201226 gCO2/kWh572 gCO2/kWh
201325 gCO2/kWh568 gCO2/kWh
201424 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
201523 gCO2/kWh568 gCO2/kWh
201623 gCO2/kWh564 gCO2/kWh
201724 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
201824 gCO2/kWh568 gCO2/kWh
201924 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
202024 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
202123 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
202223 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
202324 gCO2/kWh561 gCO2/kWh
202423 gCO2/kWh558 gCO2/kWh
202523 gCO2/kWh562 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Ethiopia and Tunisia, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Ethiopia and Tunisia each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 0.23 MWh in Ethiopia and 2.02 MWh in Tunisia. 0.0 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.5 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Ethiopia and Tunisia each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 0.23 MWh in Ethiopia and 2.02 MWh in Tunisia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Ethiopia and Tunisia, 2000 to 2025
YearEthiopiaTunisia
20000.03 MWh1.08 MWh
20010.03 MWh1.15 MWh
20020.03 MWh1.18 MWh
20030.03 MWh1.12 MWh
20040.03 MWh1.17 MWh
20050.04 MWh1.23 MWh
20060.04 MWh1.26 MWh
20070.04 MWh1.32 MWh
20080.04 MWh1.36 MWh
20090.04 MWh1.44 MWh
20100.06 MWh1.48 MWh
20110.07 MWh1.50 MWh
20120.07 MWh1.62 MWh
20130.08 MWh1.62 MWh
20140.09 MWh1.68 MWh
20150.09 MWh1.70 MWh
20160.11 MWh1.69 MWh
20170.11 MWh1.76 MWh
20180.12 MWh1.77 MWh
20190.12 MWh1.84 MWh
20200.12 MWh1.74 MWh
20210.12 MWh1.90 MWh
20220.13 MWh1.98 MWh
20230.12 MWh1.95 MWh
20240.18 MWh1.95 MWh
20250.23 MWh2.02 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. (2025). Ethiopia vs Tunisia: Electricity Compared. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/ethiopia-vs-tunisia/

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World Power Monitor. Ethiopia vs Tunisia: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/ethiopia-vs-tunisia/

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  title = {{Ethiopia vs Tunisia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/ethiopia-vs-tunisia/}
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