Burkina Faso vs Eritrea: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Burkina Faso
980.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Eritrea
871.93 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
190th
Eritrea rank
191st
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Eritrea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person against 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person in Eritrea, a difference of 108.94 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Eritrea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 190th and Eritrea ranks 191st of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,839 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 387.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 646.11 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 701.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 756.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 54.54 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 938.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 818.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 119.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Burkina Faso or Eritrea?
- Burkina Faso, at 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person against 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
- 108.94 kilowatt-hours per person, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Eritrea rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 190th and Eritrea ranks 191st of 215 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.