Burkina Faso vs Seychelles: Share of electricity generation from oil
Burkina Faso
82.8%
in 2024
Seychelles
84.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
36th
Seychelles rank
34th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Burkina Faso
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 84.1% against 82.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Seychelles ranks 34th of 213 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 100.0% | 19.1% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 98.0% | 13.5% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 86.0% | 3.1% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Burkina Faso or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 84.1% against 82.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Burkina Faso and Seychelles?
- 1.3%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Seychelles?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Seychelles rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Seychelles ranks 34th 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.