Global GridDjibouti's energy mix and electricity
🇩🇯 In 2024, Djibouti generated 0.20 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 65%, followed by wind (35%). In total, 35% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 65% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 450 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), close to the world average of 458 grams in 2025.
Electricity demand was 0.80 TWh. Djibouti imported 0.60 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 75% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 11%, from 0.18 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 35%. The biggest rise was in wind, from 0% to 35% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 100% to 65%. Carbon intensity fell from 667 to 450 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Djibouti are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Oil and other fossil fuels 65%
- Wind 35%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 65% | 0.13 TWh |
| Wind | 35% | 0.07 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Djibouti, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 65%. | 51 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 75% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 0 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 35% of generation. | 35 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 65% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 35 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.18 TWh | 0% | 100% | 667 |
| 2005 | 0.30 TWh | 0% | 100% | 667 |
| 2010 | 0.38 TWh | 0% | 100% | 658 |
| 2015 | 0.18 TWh | 0% | 100% | 667 |
| 2020 | 0.13 TWh | 0% | 100% | 692 |
| 2023 | 0.20 TWh | 35% | 65% | 450 |
| 2024 | 0.20 TWh | 35% | 65% | 450 |
Questions about Djibouti's energy
What is Djibouti's energy mix?
In 2024, Djibouti's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 65% and wind 35%.
How much of Djibouti's electricity is renewable?
35% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (wind 35%).
What is Djibouti's main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 65% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Djibouti's electricity?
About 450 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, close to the world average of 458 grams.
Does Djibouti import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 0.60 TWh more than it exported, 75% of its demand.
How secure is Djibouti's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Djibouti is 30 out of 100 (vulnerable). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).