Electricity generation in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Electricity generation was 1.69 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.69 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.87 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
0.36 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation in Burkina Faso stood at 1.69 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.36 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Burkina Faso 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.55 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.58 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.64 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.75 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 0.88 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.99 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | +67.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.69 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.13 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.69 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.95 terawatt-hours, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.502 terawatt-hours | 0.36 terawatt-hours | 0.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.998 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 in Burkina Faso?
- Electricity generation in Burkina Faso was 1.69 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 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for electricity generation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.