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
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 190th out of 213 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.
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
- 187 Tanzania 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 188 Sudan 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 189 Cameroon 1,016 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 191 Eritrea 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 192 Gambia 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Burkina Faso
- Fuel imports 41.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- 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 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.1% (2023)
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 190th out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.