Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 35.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources in Djibouti stood at 35.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Djibouti peaked at 35.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Djibouti 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 35.0% | — |
| 2022 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 35.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 35.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.2%, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 0.0% | 35.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More climate change data for Djibouti
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52,377 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 915.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 274.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 641.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Djibouti?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Djibouti was 35.0% 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Djibouti ranks 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.