Primary energy use in Djibouti
Djibouti: Primary energy use was 3.51 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.51 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
178th
of 219 countries
All-time high
7.2 terawatt-hours
in 1994
All-time low
2.74 terawatt-hours
in 2011
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 178th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 6.7 terawatt-hours | +135.0% |
| 1990 | 6.88 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.88 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.97 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 7.01 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 7.13 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.15 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | -50.9% |
| 2001 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 3.61 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3.51 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3.51 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 | +135.0% | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 6.7 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | -50.9% | 7.2 terawatt-hours | 3.53 terawatt-hours |
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
- 175 Burundi 3.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 176 Faroe Islands 3.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 Cayman Islands 3.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 179 Liberia 3.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 Eritrea 3.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 3.12 terawatt-hours 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 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 178th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.