Burkina Faso vs Congo: Fossil fuel consumption
Burkina Faso
23.1 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Congo
23.32 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
137th
Congo rank
136th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 23.32 terawatt-hours against 23.1 terawatt-hours in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.22 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 137th and Congo ranks 136th of 220 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 3.39 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 0.1732 terawatt-hours | Congo |
| 2000s | 5.38 terawatt-hours | 6.21 terawatt-hours | 0.8226 terawatt-hours | Congo |
| 2010s | 13.21 terawatt-hours | 22.17 terawatt-hours | 8.96 terawatt-hours | Congo |
| 2020s | 21.15 terawatt-hours | 21.78 terawatt-hours | 0.6252 terawatt-hours | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Congo, at 23.32 terawatt-hours against 23.1 terawatt-hours in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 0.22 terawatt-hours, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th and Congo ranks 136th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.