Burkina Faso vs Palestine: Fossil fuel consumption
Burkina Faso
23.1 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Palestine
19.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
137th
Palestine rank
140th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Burkina Faso
- Palestine
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23.1 terawatt-hours against 19.65 terawatt-hours in Palestine, a difference of 3.45 terawatt-hours.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 137th and Palestine ranks 140th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 terawatt-hours | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 2.06 terawatt-hours | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 5.38 terawatt-hours | 7.79 terawatt-hours | 2.4 terawatt-hours | Palestine |
| 2010s | 13.21 terawatt-hours | 11.7 terawatt-hours | 1.51 terawatt-hours | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 21.15 terawatt-hours | 17.87 terawatt-hours | 3.29 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 Palestine?
- Burkina Faso, at 23.1 terawatt-hours against 19.65 terawatt-hours in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Burkina Faso and Palestine?
- 3.45 terawatt-hours, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Palestine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Palestine rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th and Palestine ranks 140th 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.