Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Share of electricity production by source
Burkina Faso
86.0%
in 2022
South Africa
85.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
65th
South Africa rank
68th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 86.0% against 85.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.9% | 92.7% | 14.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 93.0% | 12.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 91.1% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 86.3% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 86.0% against 85.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.