Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Burkina Faso
980.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Gambia
831.67 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
194th
Gambia rank
196th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person against 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person in Gambia, a difference of 149.2 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Gambia ranks 196th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 831.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 592.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 1990s | 295.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 416.19 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2000s | 387.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 910.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 522.36 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2010s | 701.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 978.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 277.11 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2020s | 938.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 789.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 148.93 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 Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person against 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 149.2 kilowatt-hours per person, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Gambia ranks 196th of 219 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.