Benin vs Burundi: Share of electricity generation from oil
Benin
23.8%
in 2024
Burundi
24.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
77th
Burundi rank
76th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 24.5% against 23.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 77th and Burundi ranks 76th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 16.0% | 60.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 26.9% | 3.9% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Benin or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 24.5% against 23.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Benin and Burundi?
- 0.7%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Benin ranks 77th and Burundi ranks 76th of 208 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 oil. 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.