Energy use in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Energy use was 325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
120.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Burkina Faso peaked at 325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1999.
That places Burkina Faso 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 172.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 173.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 174.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 176.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 173.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 173.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 162.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 162.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 160.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 120.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 122.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 138.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 140.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 145.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 149.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 152.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 160.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 167.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 168.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 171.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 227.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 235.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 249.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 258.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 264.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 279.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 271.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 285.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 300.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 302.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 314.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 310.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 312.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 120.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 176.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 122.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 171.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 227.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 302.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 310.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 153 Ghana 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 154 Mozambique 362.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 155 Bhutan 359.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 157 Haiti 323.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 158 Nigeria 319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 159 Samoa 307.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Burkina Faso?
- Energy use in Burkina Faso was 325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for energy use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.