Fossil fuel consumption in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fossil fuel consumption was 23.1 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 23.1 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.1 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.71 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Burkina Faso 133rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 4.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 terawatt-hours | 3.97 terawatt-hours | 7.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.21 terawatt-hours | 7.48 terawatt-hours | 18.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.15 terawatt-hours | 18.24 terawatt-hours | 23.1 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Burkina Faso
- Fuel imports 41.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- 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 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Burkina Faso?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Burkina Faso was 23.1 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 133rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.