Burkina Faso vs Germany: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Burkina Faso
5.0%
in 2023
Germany
5.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
121st
Germany rank
119th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Burkina Faso
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.7% against 5.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st and Germany ranks 119th of 210 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 4.1% | 18.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 4.3% | 15.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.1% | 3.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 4.4% | 1.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Burkina Faso or Germany?
- Germany, at 5.7% against 5.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Germany rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st and Germany ranks 119th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.