Burkina Faso vs Mauritius: Primary energy use
Burkina Faso
25.02 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mauritius
23.96 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
139th
Mauritius rank
142nd
Primary energy use over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritius
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 25.02 terawatt-hours against 23.96 terawatt-hours in Mauritius, a difference of 1.06 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritius ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 139th and Mauritius ranks 142nd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 4.4 terawatt-hours | 2.51 terawatt-hours | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 3.15 terawatt-hours | 9.69 terawatt-hours | 6.54 terawatt-hours | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 17.73 terawatt-hours | 12.15 terawatt-hours | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 14 terawatt-hours | 23.38 terawatt-hours | 9.38 terawatt-hours | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 23.08 terawatt-hours | 22.3 terawatt-hours | 0.782 terawatt-hours | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Burkina Faso or Mauritius?
- Burkina Faso, at 25.02 terawatt-hours against 23.96 terawatt-hours in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Burkina Faso and Mauritius?
- 1.06 terawatt-hours, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritius?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritius rank globally for primary energy use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 139th and Mauritius ranks 142nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.