Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Burundi
Burundi: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 261.24 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Burundi, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 261.24 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 48.8% on the previous year and up 8,945.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Burundi peaked at 261.24 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2012.
That places Burundi 171st out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.17 | — |
| 2001 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.54 | +184.4% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 2.89 | -77.6% |
| 2013 | 23.07 | +699.0% |
| 2014 | 31.39 | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 28.7 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 24.09 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 35.84 | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 53.32 | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 79.33 | +48.8% |
| 2020 | 118.02 | +48.8% |
| 2021 | 175.59 | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 261.24 | +48.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 | 6.17 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.91 | 2.89 | 79.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.95 | 118.02 | 261.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 168 Guinea 306.8 compare
- 169 Sint Maarten 291 compare
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- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 261 compare
- 173 Liberia 250.16 compare
- 174 Grenada 247.65 compare
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)
- 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, gigawatt hours in Burundi?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Burundi was 261.24 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 261.24 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Burundi ranks 171st out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,945.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.