Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Sierra Leone ranks 62nd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.246 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for energy intensity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Sierra Leone ranks 62nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.