Energy imports and exports in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Energy imports and exports was 14.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Côte d'Ivoire, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports and exports in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 14.4%.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 782.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 26.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -24.1%, in 2006.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 85th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.1% | — |
| 1991 | 26.6% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 26.2% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 25.6% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 25.4% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 20.9% | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | -32.6% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -21.5% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | +50.5% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -20.2% |
| 2003 | -0.0% | -100.1% |
| 2004 | -1.7% | +21338.9% |
| 2005 | -7.3% | +327.2% |
| 2006 | -24.1% | +229.9% |
| 2007 | -12.8% | -46.7% |
| 2008 | -13.5% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | -15.9% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | -10.3% | -35.2% |
| 2011 | -6.4% | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -125.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +272.2% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -58.4% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +59.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +158.5% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +77.0% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 11.1% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.0% | -24.1% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -10.3% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 8.1% | 14.4% | 3 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.5401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Energy imports and exports in Côte d'Ivoire was 14.4% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.1% in 2006.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for energy imports and exports?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 85th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 782.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.