Burkina Faso vs Thailand: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Burkina Faso
82.8%
in 2024
Thailand
83.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
69th
Thailand rank
66th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Burkina Faso
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 83.4% against 82.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Thailand ranks 66th of 213 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 93.3% | 12.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 90.6% | 6.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 84.9% | 2.0% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 83.4% against 82.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 0.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Thailand rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Thailand ranks 66th 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.