Energy intensity by sector in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Energy intensity by sector was 5.43 in 2012. βΌ Falling
Latest (2012)
5.43
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
30th
of 189 countries
All-time high
14.26
in 1996
All-time low
3.84
in 2003
Years of data
23
1990β2012
Energy intensity by sector in Burkina Faso, 1990β2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Burkina Faso stood at 5.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Burkina Faso peaked at 14.26 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2003.
Burkina Faso ranks 30th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.94 | 6.34 | 14.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 3.84 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 | 5.43 | 5.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 66.07 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Burkina Faso?
- Energy intensity by sector in Burkina Faso was 5.43 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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