Energy intensity by sector in Burundi
Burundi: Energy intensity by sector was 12.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Burundi, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity by sector in Burundi is 12.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Burundi peaked at 20.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1992.
Burundi ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Burundi, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 2.53 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.71 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.87 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 19.27 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +505.6% |
| 1997 | 20.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 14.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 10.7 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 11.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 14.34 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 14.48 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 14.02 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 13.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 12.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 12.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 12.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity by sector in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +505.6% | 3.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 19.27 MJ/2011 USD PPP |
| 2004 | +35.2% | 10.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 14.34 MJ/2011 USD PPP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 20.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 14.48 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 12.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 12.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 5 Ethiopia 13.84 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 6 Mozambique 12.78 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 12.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 9 Bhutan 11.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 10 Turkmenistan 10.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 11 Tanzania 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Burundi?
- Energy intensity by sector in Burundi was 12.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 20.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1992.
- How does Burundi rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Burundi ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.