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 137th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4.72 terawatt-hours | +64.9% |
| 1998 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 4.51 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 4.55 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 4.83 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.8 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 7.48 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 7 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 7.48 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 8.6 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 10.22 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 12.37 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 11.54 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 14.92 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 13.99 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 16.36 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 18.1 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 18.56 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 18.24 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 20.98 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 20.88 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 22.56 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 23.1 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 23.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 23.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +64.9% | 2.87 terawatt-hours | 4.72 terawatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 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 137th out of 220 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.