Energy intensity by sector in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Energy intensity by sector was 5.43 in 2012. β–Ό 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
1990–2012

Energy intensity by sector in Burkina Faso, 1990–2012

57.51012.5151990200120121990: 11.31991: 10.71992: 10.91993: 111994: 10.91995: 10.61996: 14.31997: 13.71998: 9.71999: 6.32000: 6.72001: 5.22002: 42003: 3.82004: 4.82005: 5.82006: 5.82007: 6.12008: 6.12009: 62010: 5.62011: 5.72012: 5.4

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Palau 5.77 compare
  2. 28 Sierra Leone 5.57 compare
  3. 29 Guyana 5.54 compare
  4. 31 Nigeria 5.41 compare
  5. 32 Malawi 5.4 compare
  6. 33 Cote d'Ivoire 5.34 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Energy intensity by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,274 data points, 1990–2012
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