Annual change in primary energy use in Burundi
Burundi: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0366 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Burundi, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Burundi is 0.0366 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.8% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Burundi peaked at 0.7082 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.6589 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
Burundi ranks 140th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Burundi, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.061 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -0.0641 terawatt-hours | -205.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0801 terawatt-hours | -224.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1369 terawatt-hours | +70.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0124 terawatt-hours | -91.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 terawatt-hours | -47.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0591 terawatt-hours | +815.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3974 terawatt-hours | +572.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1488 terawatt-hours | -62.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0706 terawatt-hours | -52.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1958 terawatt-hours | +177.2% |
| 1992 | -0.1213 terawatt-hours | -161.9% |
| 1993 | 0.193 terawatt-hours | -259.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0763 terawatt-hours | -60.5% |
| 1995 | -0.0733 terawatt-hours | -196.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0774 terawatt-hours | -205.6% |
| 1997 | -0.0012 terawatt-hours | -101.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0453 terawatt-hours | -3939.4% |
| 1999 | -0.006 terawatt-hours | -113.2% |
| 2000 | -0.3004 terawatt-hours | +4909.0% |
| 2001 | -0.2816 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2002 | -0.0944 terawatt-hours | -66.5% |
| 2003 | -0.1994 terawatt-hours | +111.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1875 terawatt-hours | -194.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1742 terawatt-hours | -192.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1792 terawatt-hours | -202.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6615 terawatt-hours | +269.2% |
| 2008 | -0.6589 terawatt-hours | -199.6% |
| 2009 | -0.0009 terawatt-hours | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4868 terawatt-hours | -52715.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3467 terawatt-hours | -28.8% |
| 2012 | -0.1388 terawatt-hours | -140.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1772 terawatt-hours | -227.6% |
| 2014 | -0.147 terawatt-hours | -183.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0333 terawatt-hours | -122.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2127 terawatt-hours | +538.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3724 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7082 terawatt-hours | +90.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0616 terawatt-hours | -91.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4148 terawatt-hours | +573.3% |
| 2021 | -0.0699 terawatt-hours | -116.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5567 terawatt-hours | -896.3% |
| 2023 | -0.2174 terawatt-hours | -139.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0366 terawatt-hours | -116.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0366 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1792 terawatt-hours, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0366 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +52715.9% | -0.0009 terawatt-hours | 0.4868 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | -4909.0% | -0.006 terawatt-hours | -0.3004 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | +3939.4% | -0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0.0453 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0931 terawatt-hours | -0.0641 terawatt-hours | 0.3974 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0457 terawatt-hours | -0.1213 terawatt-hours | 0.1958 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0682 terawatt-hours | -0.6589 terawatt-hours | 0.6615 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2113 terawatt-hours | -0.147 terawatt-hours | 0.7082 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1442 terawatt-hours | -0.2174 terawatt-hours | 0.5567 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Burundi?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Burundi was 0.0366 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7082 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6589 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Burundi rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Burundi ranks 140th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.