Burundi vs Somalia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Burundi
244.3 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Somalia
353.06 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burundi rank
208th
Somalia rank
205th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person against 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person in Burundi, a difference of 108.76 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 208th and Somalia ranks 205th of 215 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 793.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 665.33 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 1990s | 251.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 348.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 96.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 2000s | 132.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 312.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 179.76 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 2010s | 171.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 274.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 103.33 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 2020s | 252.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 347.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 95.16 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Burundi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person against 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Burundi and Somalia?
- 108.76 kilowatt-hours per person, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Burundi ranks 208th and Somalia ranks 205th 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.