Carbon intensity of energy in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Carbon intensity of energy was 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
153rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
370.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1988
All-time low
167.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Cote d'Ivoire, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 370.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1988 and was at its lowest, 167.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 153rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 298.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 190.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -36.0% |
| 1982 | 292.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +53.0% |
| 1983 | 230.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 280.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 351.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 270.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 322.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 370.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 347.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 238.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 258.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 232.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 271.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 214.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 310.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 315.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 296.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 263.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 184.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 199.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 233.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 232.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 187 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 237.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 213.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 231.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 210.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 192.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 169 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 176.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 201.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 212.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 214.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 209.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 198.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 217.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 223.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 193.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 183.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 197.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 205.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 184.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 167.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 295.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 190.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 370.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 184.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 315.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 169 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 237.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 176.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 223.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 167.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 150 Israel 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 151 Slovenia 179.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 152 Colombia 179.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 154 Costa Rica 177.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 155 Palestine 176.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 156 United Kingdom 176.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,804 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,809 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 608.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 706.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.23 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Cote d'Ivoire was 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 370.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1988.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.