Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 565.62 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Burkina Faso, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 565.62 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Burkina Faso peaked at 957.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 292.08, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 152nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 292.08 | — |
| 2001 | 311.72 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 300.92 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 348.66 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 371.79 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 415.75 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 467.73 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 501.3 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 483.47 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 567.49 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 447.83 | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 448.32 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 528.41 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 625.23 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 779.66 | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 905.67 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 833.68 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 957.9 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 875.29 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 588.1 | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 528.21 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 686.36 | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 565.62 | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 406.09 | 292.08 | 567.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 699.01 | 447.83 | 957.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.4 | 528.21 | 686.36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 149 United States Virgin Islands 657.56 compare
- 150 Niger 610.54 compare
- 151 Gambia 585.75 compare
- 153 Timor-Leste 555.21 compare
- 154 South Sudan 547 compare
- 155 Fiji 519.02 compare
More energy & mining data for Burkina Faso
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.9 % 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 41.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Burkina Faso?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Burkina Faso was 565.62 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 957.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.08 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Burkina Faso ranks 152nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.