Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Burkina Faso
59.45 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Madagascar
43.8 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
187th
Madagascar rank
190th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 59.45 kilowatt-hours against 43.8 kilowatt-hours in Madagascar, a difference of 15.65 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 187th and Madagascar ranks 190th of 214 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.17 kilowatt-hours | 20.45 kilowatt-hours | 8.72 kilowatt-hours | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 44.59 kilowatt-hours | 37.64 kilowatt-hours | 6.95 kilowatt-hours | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 61.67 kilowatt-hours | 49.13 kilowatt-hours | 12.54 kilowatt-hours | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 59.45 kilowatt-hours against 43.8 kilowatt-hours in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 15.65 kilowatt-hours, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 187th and Madagascar ranks 190th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.