Burkina Faso vs Sudan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Burkina Faso
59.45 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Sudan
59.47 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
187th
Sudan rank
185th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 59.47 kilowatt-hours against 59.45 kilowatt-hours in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.02 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 187th and Sudan ranks 185th of 214 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.17 kilowatt-hours | 80.16 kilowatt-hours | 50.99 kilowatt-hours | Sudan |
| 2010s | 44.59 kilowatt-hours | 97.74 kilowatt-hours | 53.15 kilowatt-hours | Sudan |
| 2020s | 61.67 kilowatt-hours | 95.48 kilowatt-hours | 33.81 kilowatt-hours | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 59.47 kilowatt-hours against 59.45 kilowatt-hours in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 0.02 kilowatt-hours, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 187th and Sudan ranks 185th 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.