Primary energy use in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Primary energy use was 83.41 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.41 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
95th
of 219 countries
All-time high
83.87 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
16.53 terawatt-hours
in 1992
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Cote d'Ivoire, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Cote d'Ivoire is 83.41 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 83.87 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.53 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 95th of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.68 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 20.25 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 19.02 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 19.59 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 18.32 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 19.87 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 20.63 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 22.82 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 23.78 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 23.78 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 20.02 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 16.64 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 16.53 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 18.76 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 19.27 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 20.02 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 23.86 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 24.3 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 25.56 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 33.08 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 33.28 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 32.8 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 32.01 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 28.34 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 31.1 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 35.5 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 29.81 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 31.61 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 34.91 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 33.49 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 35.27 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 32.35 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 40.22 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 45.18 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 47.36 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 48.21 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 54.96 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 53.68 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 53.91 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 57.44 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 55.83 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 66.36 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 78.41 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 83.87 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 83.41 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 83.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 83.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.67 terawatt-hours | 18.32 terawatt-hours | 23.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.81 terawatt-hours | 16.53 terawatt-hours | 33.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.29 terawatt-hours | 28.34 terawatt-hours | 35.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.86 terawatt-hours | 32.35 terawatt-hours | 57.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.58 terawatt-hours | 55.83 terawatt-hours | 83.87 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More energy & mining data for Cote 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 primary energy use in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Primary energy use in Cote d'Ivoire was 83.41 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 83.87 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.53 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for primary energy use?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 95th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.