Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Burkina Faso, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.1% for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.2% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places Burkina Faso 104th out of 201 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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.7% | — |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -95.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -48.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +299.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +97.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +166.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -53.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 8.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 4.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Burkina Faso?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Burkina Faso was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Burkina Faso ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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