Primary energy use in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Primary energy use was 25.02 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Burkina Faso, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Burkina Faso stood at 25.02 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Burkina Faso peaked at 25.02 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.71 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 139th of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +62.4% |
| 1998 | 4.4 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 4.83 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.3 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 7.75 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 7.28 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 8.09 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 9.21 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 10.85 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 13.01 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 12.13 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 15.47 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 14.78 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 17.16 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 19.29 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 19.99 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 20.11 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 22.95 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 22.78 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.55 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 25.02 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 25.02 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 25.02 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use in Burkina Faso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +62.4% | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 4.84 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 4.07 terawatt-hours | 7.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 terawatt-hours | 8.09 terawatt-hours | 19.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.08 terawatt-hours | 20.11 terawatt-hours | 25.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More energy & mining data for Burkina Faso
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.9 % 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 41.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Burkina Faso?
- Primary energy use in Burkina Faso was 25.02 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 25.02 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for primary energy use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 139th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.