Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 71.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Côte d'Ivoire, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 71.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 83.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2009.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 62.7% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 66.9% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 69.4% | 76.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 93 New Caledonia 73.1% compare
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- 95 Serbia 72.2% compare
- 97 Togo 70.4% compare
- 98 Cabo Verde 69.2% compare
- 98 Macau (China) 69.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
- Gas production 28.06 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 878.71 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 28.06 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 878.71 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Côte d'Ivoire was 71.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2009.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.