Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Burkina Faso
59.45 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Sudan
46.05 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
187th
South Sudan rank
189th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 59.45 kilowatt-hours against 46.05 kilowatt-hours in South Sudan, a difference of 13.4 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 189th of 214 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.89 kilowatt-hours | 48.09 kilowatt-hours | 0.8014 kilowatt-hours | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 61.67 kilowatt-hours | 48.45 kilowatt-hours | 13.22 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 South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 59.45 kilowatt-hours against 46.05 kilowatt-hours in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 13.4 kilowatt-hours, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 189th 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.