Côte d'Ivoire energy mix & electricity
In 2024, Côte d'Ivoire generated 10.8 TWh of electricity. More than half of it, 70.9%, came from natural gas; hydropower was a distant second with 27.8%.
Electricity generation by source in 2024
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | 7.65 | 70.9% | +0.8 |
| Hydro | 3 | 27.8% | +5 |
| Bioenergy | 0.1 | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Oil | 0.02 | 0.2% | −6 |
| Solar | 0.02 | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Total | 10.79 | 100% |
Côte d'Ivoire: electricity in context
In 2024, Côte d'Ivoire generated 10.8 TWh of electricity. That is similar to Bhutan. More than half of it, 70.9%, came from natural gas; hydropower was a distant second with 27.8%.
The renewable share stood at 28.9%, placing Côte d'Ivoire 89th of 158 ranked countries. This puts it 5 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also above the average for Africa (24.7%). Each kilowatt-hour emitted on average 405 g CO₂e, against a world average of 458 g. That makes the grid somewhat cleaner than the world average. On carbon intensity, Côte d'Ivoire ranks 80th of 158 from the cleanest.
Since 2014, the fastest-growing source has been natural gas: its output rose by 1.9 TWh, lifting its share by 0.8 percentage points. Measured by share of the mix, hydropower gained most, up 5 percentage points. Meanwhile oil lost the most ground, down 490 GWh. Taken together, the renewable share rose by 5.2 percentage points over the decade. Total generation grew by 2.5 TWh over the same period. Carbon intensity dropped from 440 to 405 g/kWh, a 8% cut.
Coal has never been part of the power mix in Côte d'Ivoire in any meaningful way.
Wind and solar remain marginal in Côte d'Ivoire, together supplying under 1% of electricity.
Côte d'Ivoire generates 338 kWh of electricity per resident each year, 9% of the global average. Côte d'Ivoire is a net exporter, selling 730 GWh more electricity abroad than it imports (7% of domestic demand).
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Côte d'Ivoire against the world and Africa averages.
Total energy: beyond electricity
Primary energy covers transport, heating and industry too. Per person, that is 2,488 kWh a year (world: 21,654).
Domestic extraction of coal, gas and oil, in energy terms.
Power plants in Côte d'Ivoire
The WRI Global Power Plant Database lists 8 utility-scale plants in Côte d'Ivoire with a combined capacity of 1.2 GW. Gas plants account for the largest slice (50% of listed capacity). The biggest single plant is Azito OCGT Power Plant Ivory Coast (294 MW, Gas). The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azito OCGT Power Plant Ivory Coast | Gas | 294 | — | — |
| 2 | Taabo Hydroelectric Power Plant Cote dIvoire | Hydro | 210 | — | — |
| 3 | Vridi CIPREL OCGT Power Plant Cote DIvoire | Gas | 210 | — | — |
| 4 | Kossou Hydroelectric Power Plant Cote dIvoire | Hydro | 174 | — | — |
| 5 | Buyo Hydroelectric Power Plant Cote dIvoire | Hydro | 165 | — | — |
| 6 | Centrale Vridi OCGT Power Plant Cote DIvoire | Gas | 100 | — | — |
| 7 | Ayame (Ayme) II Hydroelectric Power Plant Cote dIvoire | Hydro | 30 | — | — |
| 8 | Ayame (Ayme) I Hydroelectric Power Plant Cote dIvoire | Hydro | 20 | — | — |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 8 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Côte d'Ivoire
22 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 0 MW of solar and 0 MW of wind operating, plus 1 GW under construction or planned.
See them on the mapLargest solar & wind farms: Côte d'Ivoire →
How does Côte d'Ivoire compare?
Côte d'Ivoire next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Côte d'Ivoire | 28.9% | 28.9% | 71.1% | 405 | 338 | 10.8 | — | |
| Ghana | 36.2% | 36.2% | 63.8% | 469 | 705 | 24.3 | Compare | |
| Mali | 19.5% | 19.5% | 80.5% | 539 | 243 | 6 | Compare | |
| Guinea | 75.2% | 75.2% | 24.8% | 181 | 273 | 4 | Compare | |
| Burkina Faso | 17.2% | 17.2% | 82.8% | 562 | 72 | 1.7 | Compare | |
| Liberia | 54.4% | 54.4% | 45.6% | 316 | 102 | 0.6 | Compare | |
| Togo | 29.6% | 29.6% | 70.4% | 423 | 84 | 0.7 | Compare | |
| Africa average | 24.7% | 25.5% | 74.5% | 544 | 635 | 962 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2024. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.