Fossil fuel consumption per person in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
980.87 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
194th
of 219 countries
All-time high
980.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
213.18 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Burkina Faso, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Burkina Faso stood at 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Burkina Faso peaked at 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
That places Burkina Faso 194th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 254.62 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 247.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 240.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 233.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 227.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 245.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 249.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 254.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 222.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 219.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 246.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 241.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 253.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 270.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 263.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 268.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 432.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.7% |
| 1998 | 384.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 373.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 332.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 366.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 367.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 392.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 337.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 346.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 334.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 464.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 490.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 445.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 462.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 516.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 594.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 698.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 633.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 794.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 723.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 822.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 885.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 885.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 849.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 953.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 927.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 979.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +60.7% | 268.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 432.02 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 254.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 219.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 432.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 332.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 490.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 701.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 462.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 885.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 938.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 849.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 191 Tanzania 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 192 Sudan 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 193 Cameroon 1,016 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 195 Eritrea 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 196 Gambia 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 197 Sierra Leone 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person 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 consumption per person in Burkina Faso?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Burkina Faso was 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 194th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.