Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Burkina Faso
59.45 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Sudan
46.05 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
181st
South Sudan rank
183rd
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 59.45 kilowatt-hours against 46.05 kilowatt-hours in South Sudan, a difference of 13.4 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 208 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.89 kilowatt-hours | 48.09 kilowatt-hours | 0.8014 kilowatt-hours | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 61.67 kilowatt-hours | 48.45 kilowatt-hours | 13.22 kilowatt-hours | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 59.45 kilowatt-hours against 46.05 kilowatt-hours in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 13.4 kilowatt-hours, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Burkina Faso ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.