Electricity production from oil sources in Burundi

Burundi: Electricity production from oil sources was 38.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
38.7%
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
62nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production from oil sources in Burundi, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 0 % of total2001: 0 % of total2002: 0 % of total2003: 0 % of total2004: 0 % of total2005: 0 % of total2006: 0 % of total2007: 0 % of total2008: 0 % of total2009: 2.9 % of total2010: 11.5 % of total2011: 8.2 % of total2012: 1.9 % of total2013: 11.9 % of total2014: 14.6 % of total2015: 13.9 % of total2016: 11.7 % of total2017: 15.9 % of total2018: 17.7 % of total2019: 22.6 % of total2020: 29.7 % of total2021: 38.7 % of total

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

Analysis

Burundi recorded 38.7% for electricity production from oil sources in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 369.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Burundi peaked at 38.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Burundi ranks 62nd 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 oil sources in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Burundi, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 2.9%
2010 11.5% +299.1%
2011 8.2% -28.5%
2012 1.9% -77.1%
2013 11.9% +529.9%
2014 14.6% +22.6%
2015 13.9% -4.6%
2016 11.7% -15.8%
2017 15.9% +36.2%
2018 17.7% +10.8%
2019 22.6% +27.9%
2020 29.7% +31.6%
2021 38.7% +30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 2.9% 10
2010s 13.0% 1.9% 22.6% 10
2020s 34.2% 29.7% 38.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from oil sources in Burundi?
Electricity production from oil sources in Burundi was 38.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Burundi rank for electricity production from oil sources?
Burundi ranks 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 369.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from oil 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, 7,945 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.