Electricity generation from renewables in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Electricity generation from renewables was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables 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 from renewables in Burkina Faso stood at 0.29 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 190.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.31 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.05 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Burkina Faso ranks 149th of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.096 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 0.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.286 terawatt-hours | 0.26 terawatt-hours | 0.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 147 Burundi 0.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 148 Liberia 0.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 French Polynesia 0.25 terawatt-hours compare
- 151 Macao 0.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 152 Faroe Islands 0.23 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Burkina Faso
- Fuel imports 41.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from renewables in Burkina Faso?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Burkina Faso was 0.29 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 from renewables recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Burkina Faso ranks 149th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.0%. 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 from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.