Benin vs Burkina Faso: Electricity demand per person
Benin
159.72 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso
135.46 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
190th
Burkina Faso rank
192nd
Electricity demand per person over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 159.72 kilowatt-hours against 135.46 kilowatt-hours in Burkina Faso, a difference of 24.26 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 190th and Burkina Faso ranks 192nd of 210 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.48 kilowatt-hours | 43.33 kilowatt-hours | 39.15 kilowatt-hours | Benin |
| 2010s | 116.88 kilowatt-hours | 85.58 kilowatt-hours | 31.3 kilowatt-hours | Benin |
| 2020s | 142.93 kilowatt-hours | 141.24 kilowatt-hours | 1.69 kilowatt-hours | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 159.72 kilowatt-hours against 135.46 kilowatt-hours in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 24.26 kilowatt-hours, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Benin ranks 190th and Burkina Faso ranks 192nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.