Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Burundi
Burundi: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 50.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Burundi stood at 50.5. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Burundi peaked at 50.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2000.
Burundi ranks 193rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5 | — |
| 2001 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.5 | +181.8% |
| 2012 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.5 | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.5 | +146.3% |
| 2018 | 50.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27 | 5.5 | 50.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.5 | 50.5 | 50.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 190 Grenada 56 compare
- 191 Nepal 53.41 compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 51.74 compare
- 194 Samoa 47.42 compare
- 195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.85 compare
- 196 American Samoa 46.71 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 installed capacity, megawatt in Burundi?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Burundi was 50.5 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Burundi ranks 193rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.