Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 5.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burkina Faso is 5.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burkina Faso peaked at 38.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.9% | — |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +37.0% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | +48.5% |
| 1993 | 21.9% | +119.7% |
| 1994 | 33.8% | +54.6% |
| 1995 | 38.7% | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 23.1% | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 34.7% | +50.5% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -41.3% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +63.4% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 4.9% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 14.6% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.0% | 7.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burkina Faso?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burkina Faso was 5.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.