West African power deficit.
prob 0.47
severity 3.3 / 5 · revision 2026-05-07watch · 13 West African economies · power + industry$ shortage country get CIV > stress_index: 0.50 WATCH > 2 events · 1 scenarios > refreshed 2026-05-17
BRENT $84.27 ▲ TTF €31.50 ▼ OPEC_SP 3.8 mb/d ● SPR_US 372.4 Mb FAO_FFPI 121.4 ▲
The v3.2 stress index is a six-axis composite of energy and food exposure, geopolitical pressure, fiscal headroom, demography and supply concentration, normalised to a 0–1 scale.
Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest cocoa producer and one of West Africa's most dynamic economies, with modest offshore oil and gas. Recent offshore discoveries promise higher output. It imports refined fuel and rice, its staple food, of which it is a major importer.
Côte d'Ivoire is relatively water-rich, though drought lowers its hydropower reservoirs in dry years.
| STOCK TYPE | RESERVE | DAYS COVER | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude and gas · offshore productionOffshore gas powers the grid; new oil discoveries promise higher output. | moderate | 25days | WATCH |
| Electricity · gas and hydroGas plants and hydropower supply the grid, with some export to neighbours. | balanced | — | STABLE |
| Grain · rice stocksCôte d'Ivoire is a major rice importer for its staple food. | limited | 40days | WATCH |
$ curl -s https://api.shortage.life/v1/countries/CIV | jq '.stress' > 0.50