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T1 Energy Profile: Eritrea
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 biomass energy
K1 hydroelectric power
K1 natural gas
K1 wind
K1 geothermal energy
K1 solar energy
K1 sustainable energy
K1 Eritrea
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/20488
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/20488
NO This document profiles Eritrea’s energy system, highlighting low electrification, reliance on traditional biomass, and limited modern supply. In 2015 electricity production was 38 ktoe, 97.3 percent fossil, with 33 ktoe consumed. Renewables accounted for 80.4 percent of final energy in 2012, dominated by traditional biofuels; renewable electricity was 0.6 percent. Access to electricity reached 36.1 percent overall in 2012, with full urban access but only 12 percent in rural areas. Reported energy intensity was 4.6 MJ per 2005 PPP dollar. The country has hydropower potential, strong coastal wind near Aseb, and solar insolation, and targets 70 percent renewable electricity.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026