Energy · East Africa
Ethiopia Renewable Energy Capacity
10.1K MWas of 2025+68.3% vs 2024
Total installed renewable electricity capacity, in megawatts (IRENA). Source: IRENA RENEWABLES. Updated May 2, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Renewable Energy Capacity |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.1K MW |
| 2024 | 6K MW |
| 2023 | 5.6K MW |
| 2022 | 5.6K MW |
| 2021 | 4.8K MW |
| 2020 | 4.7K MW |
| 2019 | 4.5K MW |
| 2018 | 4.5K MW |
| 2017 | 4.4K MW |
| 2016 | 2.6K MW |
| 2015 | 2.6K MW |
| 2014 | 2.2K MW |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ET&metric_key=renewable_capacity_total_mw" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Renewable Energy Capacity across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Renewable Energy Capacity |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3.2K MW |
| Kenya | 3K MW |
| South Africa | 16.6K MW |
| Egypt | 9.3K MW |
| Ghana | 1.8K MW |
| Tanzania | 2.9K MW |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ethiopia's installed renewable electricity capacity?
Ethiopia's installed renewable electricity capacity is 10.1K MW as of 2025, according to IRENA RENEWABLES.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from IRENA RENEWABLES and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Ethiopia Renewable Energy Capacity data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ET&metric_key=renewable_capacity_total_mw with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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