Burkina Faso vs Niger: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 610.54 against 565.62 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 44.92.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 152nd and Niger ranks 150th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 406.09 | 177.17 | 228.92 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 699.01 | 504.06 | 194.95 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 593.4 | 610.54 | 17.14 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 610.54 against 565.62 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 44.92, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Burkina Faso ranks 152nd and Niger ranks 150th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.