Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Burkina Faso
980.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sierra Leone
780.95 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
194th
Sierra Leone rank
197th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person against 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person in Sierra Leone, a difference of 199.92 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Sierra Leone ranks 197th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 977.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 739.03 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 295.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 868.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 572.69 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 387.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 437.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.13 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 701.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 579.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 122.02 kilowatt-hours per person | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 938.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 741.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 196.42 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 Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person against 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 199.92 kilowatt-hours per person, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Sierra Leone ranks 197th 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.