Burkina Faso vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from solar
Burkina Faso
6.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.6%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
76th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- Burkina Faso
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 1.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Burkina Faso or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Burkina Faso ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th 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 solar. 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.