Fossil fuel consumption in Burundi
Burundi: Fossil fuel consumption was 3.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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
- 168 Bhutan 4.59 terawatt-hours compare
- 169 Seychelles 4.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 170 Cayman Islands 3.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Lesotho 3.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 173 Faroe Islands 3.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 174 Belize 3.17 terawatt-hours compare
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 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
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.