Burundi vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Burundi
24.5%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
23.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
165th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
168th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Burundi
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 24.5% against 23.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Burundi ranks 165th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 168th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 15.2% | 0.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.1% | 1.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Burundi or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Burundi, at 24.5% against 23.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Burundi ranks 165th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 168th 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.