Burkina Faso vs United States of America: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Burkina Faso
5.3%
in 2024
United States of America
5.3%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
120th
United States of America rank
119th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 120th and United States of America ranks 119th 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 6.5% | 12.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 6.6% | 5.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Burkina Faso and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States of America rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Burkina Faso ranks 120th and United States of America ranks 119th 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.