Primary energy use in Burundi
Burundi: Primary energy use was 3.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Burundi, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3.91 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Burundi peaked at 4.09 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.46 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Burundi ranks 174th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7258 terawatt-hours | 0.46 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 1.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 0.882 terawatt-hours | 1.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 1.56 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 terawatt-hours | 3.53 terawatt-hours | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 171 Belize 4.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Seychelles 4.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 173 Lesotho 3.93 terawatt-hours compare
- 175 Faroe Islands 3.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 3.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 Djibouti 3.51 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2023)
- 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 1.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Burundi?
- Primary energy use in Burundi was 3.91 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.46 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Burundi rank for primary energy use?
- Burundi ranks 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.