Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.0221 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Burkina Faso, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Burkina Faso stood at 0.0221.
That represents a change of down 50.8% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.1726 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0046, in 2016.
Burkina Faso ranks 107th of 201 countries on this measure, 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) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0766 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1055 | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1241 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1449 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1726 | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0084 | -95.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0046 | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0193 | +323.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0189 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0205 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0178 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0082 | -54.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0164 | +100.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0449 | +174.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0221 | -50.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.0221 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0015, 14.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.0221 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0018, 12.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0695 | 0.0046 | 0.1726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0219 | 0.0082 | 0.0449 | 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 41.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Burkina Faso?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Burkina Faso was 0.0221 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1726 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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