Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 71.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cote 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 Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 83.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2009.
That places Cote 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.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.5% | — |
| 2001 | 63.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 67.7% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 64.4% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 66.5% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 73.0% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 71.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 62.7% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 71.9% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 70.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 73.7% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 78.2% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 76.3% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 83.4% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 83.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 78.8% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 70.1% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 66.9% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 69.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 76.1% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 72.6% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 71.1% | +1.8% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 71.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 71.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Cote d'Ivoire
More energy & mining data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2009.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Cote 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 Cote 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.