Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Burkina Faso
5.3%
in 2024
Senegal
4.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
120th
Senegal rank
122nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.3% against 4.1% in Senegal, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 120th and Senegal ranks 122nd of 213 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 7.6% | 11.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 7.4% | 5.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.4% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.3% against 4.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 1.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Burkina Faso ranks 120th and Senegal ranks 122nd 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 hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.