Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Djibouti
Djibouti: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.13 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Djibouti is 0.13 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Djibouti peaked at 0.43 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.05 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
Djibouti ranks 172nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.38 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.39 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.39 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | -76.7% |
| 2015 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2021 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -76.7% | 0.43 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +80.0% | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.18 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +80.0% | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.09 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | -50.0% | 0.18 terawatt-hours | 0.09 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | +44.4% | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | -33.3% | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.261 terawatt-hours | 0.18 terawatt-hours | 0.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.216 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 171 Comoros 0.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Afghanistan 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Dominica 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Luxembourg 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Djibouti?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Djibouti was 0.13 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Djibouti rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Djibouti ranks 172nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.