Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 1,063 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,063 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
193rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,066 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
213.18 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso is 1,063 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,066 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 193rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 254.62 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 247.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 240.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 233.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 227.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 245.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 249.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 254.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 222.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 220.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 248.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 243.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 258.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 277.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 272.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 279.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 442.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +58.3% |
| 1998 | 391.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 383.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 340.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 376.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 381.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 405 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 351.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 362.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 349.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 480.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 508.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 463.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 500.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 552.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 632.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 735.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 665.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 823.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 764.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 862.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 943.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 953.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 936.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1,012 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,066 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 1,063 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 254.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 301.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 220.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 442.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 340.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 508.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 743.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 500.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 953.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person | 936.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,066 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 190 Cameroon 1,203 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 191 Mali 1,186 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 192 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,155 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 194 Afghanistan 925.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 195 Eritrea 887.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 196 Gambia 833.63 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 1,063 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,066 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 193rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.