Côte d'Ivoire Energy Information

Côte d'Ivoire Energy Research

- Ivory Coast's Energy & Climate Policy Framework: Côte d’Ivoire aims for 45% renewables in its energy mix by 2030, with a 30% GHG reduction target. The government oversees energy and climate policies through dedicated ministries, aiming for energy autonomy and sustainable forestry management. Electricity regulations promote investment and rural electrification, while oil policies attract offshore exploration. Renewable energy and efficiency measures are prioritised, with mandatory audits for energy-intensive firms. The country seeks to mitigate climate change through reforestation, phasing out coal, and improving energy efficiency.

- Ivory Coast's Energy Companies: Eranove leads Côte d'Ivoire's power generation (39%), while Foxtrot and CNR dominate gas and oil production. Key players include CIE, CIPREL, and Azito in electricity, with state-owned entities managing transmission and distribution. CNR and Eni lead oil production, and Foxtrot dominates gas output.

- Ivory Coast's Energy Supply & Demand: Côte d'Ivoire's energy supply and demand have grown, with gas and oil playing key roles. The country exports electricity and oil products, while biomass dominates consumption. Installed capacity and transmission networks have expanded, and greenhouse gas emissions have risen.

- Ivory Coast's Energy Use & Price by Sector: Côte d’Ivoire's energy demand grew rapidly, dominated by biomass (56%), with households and services consuming 72%. Industry and transport saw significant shifts in energy sources and prices.

- Ivory Coast's Issues & Prospects: "Eni's Baleine project and a 112 MW hydropower plant are set for 2026. Over 5 GW of electricity capacity, including gas, solar, and hydropower, is under development or construction. Additional hydropower projects totaling 1,100 MW are planned by 2030."

Côte d'Ivoire Total Energy Production & Consumption

Energy consumption per capita was around 0.5 toe in 2024, which is 9% higher than the average for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Total energy consumption has risen by an average of 8%/year since 2018, reaching 16 Mtoe in 2024. It declined by 3%/year between 2014 and 2018 and grew by 7%/year between 2010 and 2014.

Biomass supplied 61% of total consumption in 2024, oil 23%, gas 15%, and hydroelectricity 2%. Between 2010 and 2024, the share of biomass declined by 11 points, while the share of oil increased by the same proportion.

Graph: Primary Consumption Trends by Energy Source

Source: Côte d'Ivoire energy report

Interactive Chart Côte d'Ivoire Total Energy Production & Consumption

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Côte d'Ivoire Oil Production & Consumption

Since 2021, crude oil and NGL output has increased by 22%/year to 2.3 Mt in 2024, after declining by 10%/year between 2016 and 2021.

Two new blocks, Blocks CI-101 & 802, entered in production in 2023. They represented 50% of total production in 2024, surpassing Block CI-40, with a share of 35% (compared to 57% in 2023), and Block CI-26 (20%).

The country is a net importer of crude oil, reaching 3 Mt in 2024. Imports have increased by 13%/year since 2020, reaching 5.3 Mt in 2024, with 88% of it coming from Nigeria.

Source: Côte d'Ivoire energy report

Interactive Chart Côte d'Ivoire Crude Oil Production & Consumption

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Interactive Chart Côte d'Ivoire Refined Oil Products Production & Consumption

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Côte d'Ivoire Natural Gas Production & Consumption

Gas production rose from 2.1 bcm in 2018 to 2.8 bcm in 2024 (+5%/year on average). Block CI-27 accounts for almost three quarters of the country's natural gas output, followed by Blocks CI-101 and & 802, which entered production in 2023 (13%).

Côte d'Ivoire does not export gas and about 80% of the production is consumed by the power sector.

Graph: Gas Production & Consumption

Source: Côte d'Ivoire energy report

Interactive Chart Côte d'Ivoire Gas Production & Consumption

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Côte d'Ivoire Renewable in % Electricity Production

According to its NDC 3.0 (October 2025), the country seeks to reach a 46% share of renewables in the electricity mix by 2035 (26% in 2024).

There are currently no feed-in tariffs. The power purchase agreements are signed between the government and the promoter after a call for tenders or detailed feasibility studies under an MoU.

Source: Côte d'Ivoire energy report

Interactive Chart Côte d'Ivoire Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Côte d'Ivoire GHG emissions and CO₂ emissions

In October 2025, the country released its NDC 3.0 for the 2031-2035 period, pledging to unconditionally reduce its GHG emissions by 33.07% in 2035 (compared to a BAU scenario, in which emissions are expected to increase by 42% between 2022 and 2035) and by 74.29% with international support. Especially the LULUCF (Land use, land-use change, and forestry) sector is expected to become a carbon sink to reach both unconditional and conditional mitigation targets.

Source: Côte d'Ivoire energy report

Interactive Chart Côte d'Ivoire CO₂ emissions

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data