Oil reserves in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Oil reserves was 0 cubic meters in 2021. ▬ Flat
Oil reserves in Burkina Faso, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves in Burkina Faso is 0 cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Burkina Faso peaked at 0 cubic meters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1980.
That places Burkina Faso 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 2 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 66.07 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Burkina Faso?
- Oil reserves in Burkina Faso was 0 cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for oil reserves?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.