Electricity generation from oil per person in Burundi
Burundi: Electricity generation from oil per person was 8.54 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Burundi is 8.54 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 207.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Burundi peaked at 9.79 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Burundi 169th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Burundi, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 2.13 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours | -51.8% |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.92 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 2.78 kilowatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.78 kilowatt-hours | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 6.08 kilowatt-hours | +241.9% |
| 2018 | 8.43 kilowatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 9.79 kilowatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 7.13 kilowatt-hours | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 9.26 kilowatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 9.01 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.77 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 8.54 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 8.54 kilowatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.89 kilowatt-hours, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 8.54 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.86 kilowatt-hours, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9.79 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 kilowatt-hours | 7.13 kilowatt-hours | 9.26 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9446 % 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 22.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in Burundi?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Burundi was 8.54 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.79 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Burundi ranks 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.