Fossil fuel consumption per person in Djibouti
Djibouti: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,432 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
173rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
19,475 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
All-time low
2,383 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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, fossil fuel consumption per person in Djibouti stood at 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Djibouti peaked at 19,475 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,383 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 173rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 | 3,784 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,782 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,268 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 2,928 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 2,511 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 2,407 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2,763 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 2,383 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 2,678 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 2,483 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 2,395 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +117.6% | 5,882 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,799 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2000 | -52.4% | 9,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person |
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 | 3,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,407 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,895 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,474 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,383 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,678 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 170 Kiribati 2,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 171 Senegal 2,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 172 Cote d'Ivoire 2,532 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 174 Myanmar 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 175 Angola 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 176 Nigeria 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Djibouti
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.44 % 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 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Djibouti?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Djibouti was 2,432 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 fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 19,475 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,383 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Djibouti ranks 173rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.