Eritrea Electricity Mix
Eritrea generated 11.1% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, below the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 578 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Eritrea comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 11.1% of the electricity generated in Eritrea in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is up from 0% in 2000. That ranks Eritrea 156th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Eritrea, at 88.9% of generation, followed by solar at 11.1%. Fossil fuels together supplied 88.9%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Eritrea emitted about 578 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 26% above the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 5,778 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Eritrea compares
Countries closest to Eritrea when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Eritrea.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | Yemen | 11.2% | 11.2% | 592 |
| 155 | Moldova | 11.2% | 11.2% | 633 |
| 156 | Eritrea | 11.1% | 11.1% | 578 |
| 157 | Sao Tome and Principe | 11.1% | 11.1% | 556 |
| 158 | South Korea | 10.4% | 40.0% | 417 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Eritrea is renewable?
11.1% in 2024. That is up from 0% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 11.1% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Eritrea?
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Eritrea, at 88.9% of generation, followed by solar at 11.1%.
How clean is electricity in Eritrea?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 578 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 26% above the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Eritrea?
The renewable share has risen by 11.1 percentage points, from 0% in 2000 to 11.1% in 2024.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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