Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Burundi

Burundi: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 50.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
193rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
50.5
in 2017
All-time low
5.5
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Burundi, 2000–2023

10203040502000201120232000: 5.52001: 5.52002: 5.52003: 5.52004: 5.52005: 5.52006: 5.52007: 5.52008: 5.52009: 5.52010: 5.52011: 15.52012: 15.52013: 20.52014: 20.52015: 20.52016: 20.52017: 50.52018: 50.52019: 50.52020: 50.52021: 50.52022: 50.52023: 50.5

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

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Burundi, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5 5.5 5.5 10
2010s 27 5.5 50.5 10
2020s 50.5 50.5 50.5 4

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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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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