Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Primary energy use per person
Burkina Faso
1,063 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Gambia
833.63 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
193rd
Gambia rank
196th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,063 kilowatt-hours per person against 833.63 kilowatt-hours per person in Gambia, a difference of 229.37 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and Gambia ranks 196th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 831.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 592.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 1990s | 301.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 409.77 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2000s | 401.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 910.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 508.74 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2010s | 743.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 980.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 236.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person | 791.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 232.78 kilowatt-hours per person | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,063 kilowatt-hours per person against 833.63 kilowatt-hours per person in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 229.37 kilowatt-hours per person, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and Gambia ranks 196th of 218 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.