Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Burundi
Burundi: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Burundi stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of up 117.8% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Burundi peaked at 61.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -38.0%, in 2008.
Burundi ranks 130th of 216 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 | 13.4% | -12.2% | 52.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | -7.7% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.4% | -38.0% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | -7.5% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | -5.3% | 15.8% | 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 percentage change in primary energy use in Burundi?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Burundi was 0.9% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.0% in 2008.
- How does Burundi rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Burundi ranks 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.