Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 60.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Burkina Faso, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 60.24 % change on previous year for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 335.4% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Burkina Faso peaked at 60.24 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -13.09 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 10.98 % change on previous year | +269.1% |
| 1996 | 10.3 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1999 | -12.36 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 2000 | 35.88 % change on previous year | -390.3% |
| 2001 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2002 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 18.8 % change on previous year | +151.3% |
| 2004 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2005 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -324.6% |
| 2006 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 2011 | 16.37 % change on previous year | +132.0% |
| 2012 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2013 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 28.44 % change on previous year | +458.3% |
| 2015 | -13.09 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2016 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2017 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2018 | -12.98 % change on previous year | -341.5% |
| 2019 | 25.35 % change on previous year | -295.4% |
| 2020 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2021 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +175.1% |
| 2024 | 60.24 % change on previous year | +335.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 60.24 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.99 % change on previous year, 8.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 60.24 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.53 % change on previous year, 10.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.17 % change on previous year | -12.36 % change on previous year | 10.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.92 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 35.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 % change on previous year | -13.09 % change on previous year | 28.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 60.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Burkina Faso?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Burkina Faso was 60.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 60.24 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.09 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.