Burundi vs Spain: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Burundi
24.5%
in 2024
Spain
25.4%
in 2025
Burundi rank
162nd
Spain rank
159th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Burundi
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25.4% against 24.5% in Burundi, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Burundi ranks 162nd and Spain ranks 159th of 210 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 58.8% | 58.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 43.8% | 27.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 30.9% | 4.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Burundi or Spain?
- Spain, at 25.4% against 24.5% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Burundi and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Spain rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Burundi ranks 162nd and Spain ranks 159th 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.