Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burundi

Burundi: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 59.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
59.6%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
34th
of 210 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2008
All-time low
59.6%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burundi, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 96 % of total2001: 96.3 % of total2002: 96.6 % of total2003: 96 % of total2004: 95.5 % of total2005: 95.7 % of total2006: 97.4 % of total2007: 97.3 % of total2008: 97.8 % of total2009: 94.3 % of total2010: 85.4 % of total2011: 88.1 % of total2012: 94 % of total2013: 84.3 % of total2014: 82.4 % of total2015: 82.8 % of total2016: 83.9 % of total2017: 79.8 % of total2018: 79.5 % of total2019: 75 % of total2020: 68.1 % of total2021: 59.6 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 59.6% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burundi peaked at 97.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2021.

That places Burundi 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Burundi, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 96.0%
2001 96.3% +0.3%
2002 96.6% +0.3%
2003 96.0% -0.6%
2004 95.5% -0.5%
2005 95.7% +0.3%
2006 97.4% +1.8%
2007 97.3% -0.1%
2008 97.8% +0.5%
2009 94.3% -3.5%
2010 85.4% -9.5%
2011 88.1% +3.2%
2012 94.0% +6.7%
2013 84.3% -10.3%
2014 82.4% -2.2%
2015 82.8% +0.4%
2016 83.9% +1.4%
2017 79.8% -4.9%
2018 79.5% -0.4%
2019 75.0% -5.6%
2020 68.1% -9.3%
2021 59.6% -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.3% 94.3% 97.8% 10
2010s 83.5% 75.0% 94.0% 10
2020s 63.8% 59.6% 68.1% 2

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  4. 35 Switzerland 59.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burundi?
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Burundi was 59.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2021.
How does Burundi rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Burundi ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
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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.