GDP per unit of energy use in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP per unit of energy use was 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
145th
of 168 countries
All-time high
12.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1999
All-time low
6.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GDP per unit of energy use in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 6.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 6.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 8.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 8.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 12.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 11.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 10.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 10.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 10.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 8.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 8.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.97 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 7.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 7.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 71% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per unit of energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +39.5% | 8.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 142 China 7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 143 Curaçao 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 144 United Arab Emirates 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 146 Uzbekistan 7.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 147 Kosovo 7.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 147 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Burkina Faso was 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1999.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.