Fuel exports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fuel exports was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Burkina Faso, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Burkina Faso is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.5% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Burkina Faso peaked at 14.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 162nd out of 192 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.
Fuel exports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.2% | — |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -40.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -94.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +1391.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -82.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -59.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +67.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +116.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +2047.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -97.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -90.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +3812.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +146.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +314.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -80.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +48.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -97.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -56.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +5428.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +40.4% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +1014.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +192.1% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +4440.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -54.2% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +60217.4% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -71.6% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +48.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -72.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +76.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -95.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +55.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +29.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +60217.4% | 0.0% | 11.5% |
| 1995 | +5428.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2003 | +4440.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1977 | +3812.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1973 | +2047.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 1966 | +1391.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 0.0% | 14.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
- 160 Honduras 0.0% compare
- 161 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 163 Lesotho 0.0% compare
- 164 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
- 165 Kiribati 0.0% 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)
- 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 fuel exports in Burkina Faso?
- Fuel exports in Burkina Faso was 0.0% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fuel exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.