Energy mix in Burundi
Burundi: Energy mix was 3.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
175th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4.09
in 2022
All-time low
0.46
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Burundi, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Burundi is 3.91, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Burundi peaked at 4.09 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.46, in 1982.
That places Burundi 175th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4631 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5241 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.46 | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5401 | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 0.677 | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6894 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6958 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7549 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.15 | +52.6% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.57 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.45 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.64 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 1.72 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.72 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.76 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.46 | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.882 | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8953 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | +61.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 1.77 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 3.13 | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 3.19 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 3.53 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.09 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 3.87 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 3.91 | +0.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.91 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.82, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7258 | 0.46 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 | 1.37 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 0.882 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 | 1.56 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3.53 | 4.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 172 Belize 4.22 compare
- 173 Seychelles 4.12 compare
- 174 Lesotho 3.93 compare
- 176 Faroe Islands 3.58 compare
- 177 Cayman Islands 3.55 compare
- 178 Djibouti 3.51 compare
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Burundi?
- Energy mix in Burundi was 3.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.46 in 1982.
- How does Burundi rank for energy mix?
- Burundi ranks 175th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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