Burkina Faso vs Sudan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Burkina Faso
980.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sudan
1,029 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
194th
Sudan rank
192nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person against 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Burkina Faso, a difference of 48.13 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Sudan ranks 192nd of 219 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 803.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 565.02 kilowatt-hours per person | Sudan |
| 1990s | 295.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 744.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 449.19 kilowatt-hours per person | Sudan |
| 2000s | 387.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,502 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,114 kilowatt-hours per person | Sudan |
| 2010s | 701.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,123 kilowatt-hours per person | Sudan |
| 2020s | 938.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,325 kilowatt-hours per person | 386.23 kilowatt-hours per person | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Burkina Faso or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person against 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 48.13 kilowatt-hours per person, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Sudan ranks 192nd 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.