Burkina Faso vs Mali: Share of electricity generation from oil
Burkina Faso
82.8%
in 2024
Mali
80.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
36th
Mali rank
39th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 82.8% against 80.5% in Mali, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Mali ranks 39th 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 | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 69.2% | 11.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 50.1% | 34.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 67.6% | 15.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 82.8% against 80.5% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 2.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Mali ranks 39th 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 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.