Share of electricity generation from oil in Djibouti

Djibouti: Share of electricity generation from oil was 65.0% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
65.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 208 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
65.0%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from oil in Djibouti, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 100 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 65 %2022: 65 %2023: 65 %2024: 65 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from oil in Djibouti is 65.0%, measured in 2024. 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 oil in Djibouti peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2021.

That places Djibouti 50th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Cyprus 72.3% compare
  2. 48 Cape Verde 69.2% compare
  3. 49 French Polynesia 65.3% compare
  4. 51 Palestine 60.6% compare
  5. 52 Papua New Guinea 57.1% compare
  6. 53 Samoa 56.2% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in Djibouti?
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2021.
How does Djibouti rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
Djibouti ranks 50th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.