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
175th
of 220 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
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 175th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Burundi, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4221 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.4811 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 0.421 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4811 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 0.603 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6014 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6088 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6489 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +59.9% |
| 1989 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9204 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.73 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9164 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7293 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9075 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8901 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8642 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 3.31 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.43 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.43 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 172 Bhutan 4.59 terawatt-hours compare
- 173 Seychelles 4.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 174 Cayman Islands 3.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 176 Lesotho 3.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 Faroe Islands 3.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 178 Belize 3.17 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9446 % 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 22.1% (2023)
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 175th out of 220 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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Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.