Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1.4 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burkina Faso is 1.4 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.6 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.29 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.37 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.53 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 0.63 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 0.78 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 0.91 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.96 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.406 terawatt-hours | 0.29 terawatt-hours | 0.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.848 terawatt-hours | 0.45 terawatt-hours | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 125 Norway 1.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Mauritania 1.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Switzerland 1.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Kenya 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Madagascar 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 131 Tajikistan 1.39 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Burkina Faso
- Fuel imports 41.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burkina Faso?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burkina Faso was 1.4 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.