Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Burundi
Burundi: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 8.54 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Burundi is 8.54 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 207.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Burundi peaked at 9.79 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Burundi 194th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9.79 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 kilowatt-hours | 7.13 kilowatt-hours | 9.26 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- 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)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Burundi?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Burundi was 8.54 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.79 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Burundi ranks 194th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.