Burkina Faso vs Mauritius: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Burkina Faso
82.8%
in 2024
Mauritius
82.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
69th
Mauritius rank
71st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritius
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 82.8% against 82.1% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Mauritius ranks 71st of 213 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 74.3% | 6.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 78.8% | 5.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 79.9% | 3.0% | 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 Mauritius?
- Burkina Faso, at 82.8% against 82.1% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Burkina Faso and Mauritius?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritius rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Mauritius ranks 71st 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.