Energy intensity in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Energy intensity was 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Côte d'Ivoire, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Côte d'Ivoire is 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 123rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 4.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 5.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 4.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 5.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 5.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 3.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 121 Jordan 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 122 Malawi 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 124 Argentina 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 Ecuador 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 El Salvador 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Côte d'Ivoire
- 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 intensity in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Energy intensity in Côte d'Ivoire was 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for energy intensity?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.