Burkina Faso vs Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
Burkina Faso
5.3%
in 2024
Netherlands
5.1%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
38th
Netherlands rank
40th
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Netherlands
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 5.2% | 4.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 7.3% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from bioenergy, Burkina Faso or Netherlands?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from bioenergy between Burkina Faso and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Netherlands rank globally for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.