Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 65.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti stood at 65.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Djibouti peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2021.
Djibouti ranks 106th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 65.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 65.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.8%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 65.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More energy & mining data for Djibouti
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (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)
- 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 Djibouti?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Djibouti was 65.0% 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Djibouti ranks 106th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.