Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Burkina Faso
82.8%
in 2024
South Africa
82.2%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
69th
South Africa rank
70th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 82.8% against 82.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 94.1% | 13.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 92.2% | 7.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 86.2% | 3.3% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 82.8% against 82.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.