Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: Fossil fuel consumption
Burkina Faso
23.1 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Nicaragua
21.31 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
137th
Nicaragua rank
139th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23.1 terawatt-hours against 21.31 terawatt-hours in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.79 terawatt-hours.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 137th and Nicaragua ranks 139th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 6.36 terawatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 10.83 terawatt-hours | 7.74 terawatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5.38 terawatt-hours | 16.93 terawatt-hours | 11.55 terawatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 13.21 terawatt-hours | 19.77 terawatt-hours | 6.56 terawatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 21.15 terawatt-hours | 20.19 terawatt-hours | 0.9674 terawatt-hours | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Burkina Faso or Nicaragua?
- Burkina Faso, at 23.1 terawatt-hours against 21.31 terawatt-hours in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 1.79 terawatt-hours, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nicaragua rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th and Nicaragua ranks 139th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.