Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 3,002 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,002 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
169th
of 218 countries
All-time high
19,475 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
All-time low
2,838 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti stood at 3,002 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti peaked at 19,475 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,838 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.
That places Djibouti 169th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19,475 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 14,757 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 14,185 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 10,274 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 8,261 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 7,857 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 6,679 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 6,403 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 5,882 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 12,799 kilowatt-hours per person | +117.6% |
| 1990 | 11,875 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 10,905 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 11,131 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 11,414 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 11,491 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 11,269 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11,034 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 10,719 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 10,297 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 9,944 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person | -52.4% |
| 2001 | 4,564 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,438 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,502 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,312 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4,014 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3,679 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 3,747 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4,105 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3,491 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 3,895 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 2,886 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 3,735 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 3,785 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,126 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 3,362 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,993 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 2,899 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 2,838 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 3,197 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 2,995 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 3,000 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3,002 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,657 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,882 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,475 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,875 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,158 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,449 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,886 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,126 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,006 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,838 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,197 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 166 Bangladesh 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 3,150 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea 3,096 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 170 Senegal 2,700 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 171 Kiribati 2,673 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 172 Angola 2,660 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Djibouti
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.5% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti was 3,002 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 19,475 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,838 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 169th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.