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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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.
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
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2022)
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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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); Smil (2017); 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.