Energy intensity in Burundi
Burundi: Energy intensity was 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Burundi, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Burundi stood at 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Burundi peaked at 10.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
That places Burundi 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Burundi, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 10.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 10.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 9.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 8.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 22 Zambia 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Kuwait 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Oman 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Qatar 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Burundi?
- Energy intensity in Burundi was 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Burundi rank for energy intensity?
- Burundi ranks 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.