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, GWh

Eritrea generated 210 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 450 GWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

Eritrea electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
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 generated

The carbon intensity of Eritrea's electricity went from 657 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 591 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Eritrea carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 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	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	450 GWh	450 GWh	591 gCO2/kWh	11.1%
2023	490 GWh	490 GWh	596 gCO2/kWh	10.2%
2022	440 GWh	440 GWh	589 gCO2/kWh	11.4%
2021	420 GWh	420 GWh	586 gCO2/kWh	11.9%
2020	410 GWh	410 GWh	583 gCO2/kWh	12.2%
2019	400 GWh	400 GWh	583 gCO2/kWh	12.5%
2018	390 GWh	390 GWh	579 gCO2/kWh	12.8%
2017	340 GWh	340 GWh	641 gCO2/kWh	2.9%
2016	270 GWh	270 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2015	260 GWh	260 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2014	270 GWh	270 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2013	270 GWh	270 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2012	320 GWh	320 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2011	320 GWh	320 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2010	310 GWh	310 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2009	290 GWh	290 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2008	280 GWh	280 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2007	290 GWh	290 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2006	270 GWh	270 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2005	290 GWh	290 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2004	280 GWh	280 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2003	280 GWh	280 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2002	260 GWh	260 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2001	230 GWh	230 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2000	210 GWh	210 GWh	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.