Burkina Faso vs Indonesia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Burkina Faso
82.8%
in 2024
Indonesia
81.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
69th
Indonesia rank
72nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Burkina Faso
- Indonesia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 82.8% against 81.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Indonesia ranks 72nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 82.5% | 1.6% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 84.1% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 81.5% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Burkina Faso or Indonesia?
- Burkina Faso, at 82.8% against 81.9% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Burkina Faso and Indonesia?
- 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Indonesia rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Indonesia ranks 72nd of 213 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 fossil fuels. 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.