Fossil fuel consumption in Burundi

Burundi: Fossil fuel consumption was 3.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
171st
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.7 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.421 terawatt-hours
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Fossil fuel consumption in Burundi, 1980–2024

012341980200220241980: 0.422 terawatt-hours1981: 0.481 terawatt-hours1982: 0.421 terawatt-hours1983: 0.481 terawatt-hours1984: 0.603 terawatt-hours1985: 0.601 terawatt-hours1986: 0.609 terawatt-hours1987: 0.649 terawatt-hours1988: 1 terawatt-hours1989: 1.2 terawatt-hours1990: 1.2 terawatt-hours1991: 1.4 terawatt-hours1992: 1.3 terawatt-hours1993: 1.5 terawatt-hours1994: 1.6 terawatt-hours1995: 1.5 terawatt-hours1996: 1.6 terawatt-hours1997: 1.6 terawatt-hours1998: 1.6 terawatt-hours1999: 1.6 terawatt-hours2000: 1.3 terawatt-hours2001: 1 terawatt-hours2002: 0.92 terawatt-hours2003: 0.73 terawatt-hours2004: 0.916 terawatt-hours2005: 0.729 terawatt-hours2006: 0.907 terawatt-hours2007: 1.5 terawatt-hours2008: 0.89 terawatt-hours2009: 0.864 terawatt-hours2010: 1.3 terawatt-hours2011: 1.7 terawatt-hours2012: 1.5 terawatt-hours2013: 1.7 terawatt-hours2014: 1.5 terawatt-hours2015: 1.6 terawatt-hours2016: 1.8 terawatt-hours2017: 2.1 terawatt-hours2018: 2.8 terawatt-hours2019: 2.8 terawatt-hours2020: 3.2 terawatt-hours2021: 3.2 terawatt-hours2022: 3.7 terawatt-hours2023: 3.3 terawatt-hours2024: 3.4 terawatt-hours

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

In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Burundi stood at 3.43 terawatt-hours.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Burundi peaked at 3.7 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.421 terawatt-hours, in 1982.

Burundi ranks 171st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6491 terawatt-hours 0.421 terawatt-hours 1.19 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 1.49 terawatt-hours 1.25 terawatt-hours 1.63 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 0.9857 terawatt-hours 0.7293 terawatt-hours 1.54 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 1.87 terawatt-hours 1.31 terawatt-hours 2.81 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 3.37 terawatt-hours 3.16 terawatt-hours 3.7 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 168 Bhutan 4.59 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 169 Seychelles 4.03 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 170 Cayman Islands 3.53 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 172 Lesotho 3.35 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 173 Faroe Islands 3.35 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 174 Belize 3.17 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption in Burundi?
Fossil fuel consumption in Burundi was 3.43 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 3.7 terawatt-hours in 2022.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.421 terawatt-hours in 1982.
How does Burundi rank for fossil fuel consumption?
Burundi ranks 171st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.