Primary energy use in Djibouti
Djibouti: Primary energy use was 3.51 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use in Djibouti, 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
Djibouti recorded 3.51 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Djibouti peaked at 7.2 terawatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.74 terawatt-hours, in 2011.
Djibouti ranks 177th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.19 terawatt-hours | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 6.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 terawatt-hours | 6.88 terawatt-hours | 7.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 terawatt-hours | 3.15 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 terawatt-hours | 2.74 terawatt-hours | 4.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 terawatt-hours | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 3.59 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 174 Burundi 3.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 175 Faroe Islands 3.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 3.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 178 Liberia 3.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 179 Eritrea 3.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 3.12 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Djibouti?
- Primary energy use in Djibouti was 3.51 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Djibouti rank for primary energy use?
- Djibouti ranks 177th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.