Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 0.9377 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9377
Change on year
down 51.9%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.47
in 2014
All-time low
0.2356
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Burkina Faso, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.9377 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 51.9% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.47 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2356, in 2016.
Burkina Faso ranks 126th 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) per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.73 | — |
| 2011 | 6.33 | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 7.23 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 8.19 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 9.47 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4459 | -95.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2356 | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9709 | +312.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9269 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9791 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8289 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3715 | -55.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7275 | +95.8% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | +168.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9377 | -51.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.9377 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1064, 8.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.9377 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1911, 4.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.95 | 0.2356 | 9.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9631 | 0.3715 | 1.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 123 Guatemala 1.38 compare
- 124 Panama 1.3 compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 1.09 compare
- 127 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9215 compare
- 127 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9215 compare
- 129 Liberia 0.8785 compare
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) per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Burkina Faso was 0.9377 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.47 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2356 in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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