Burundi vs Guinea: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Burundi
24.5%
in 2024
Guinea
24.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
162nd
Guinea rank
160th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Burundi
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 24.8% against 24.5% in Burundi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.
Burundi ranks 162nd and Guinea ranks 160th of 210 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 40.4% | 40.4% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 30.6% | 14.6% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 28.4% | 1.5% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Burundi or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 24.8% against 24.5% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Burundi and Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Guinea rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Burundi ranks 162nd and Guinea ranks 160th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.