Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 10.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Burkina Faso stood at 10.21. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 448.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Burkina Faso peaked at 10.21 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 2014.
That places Burkina Faso 184th out of 205 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.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.68 | — |
| 2001 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.23 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.99 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.86 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.58 | +91.7% |
| 2018 | 4.24 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 4.34 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.26 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.19 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.46 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | +68.7% |
| 2024 | 10.21 | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.04 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 1.86 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.66 | 4.19 | 10.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 181 Brunei Darussalam 11.24 compare
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- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 10.5 compare
- 185 Yemen 9.94 compare
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- 187 Solomon Islands 8.88 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Burkina Faso?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Burkina Faso was 10.21 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 184th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.1%. 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 Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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