Primary energy use in Burundi
Burundi: Primary energy use was 3.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
175th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4.09 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.46 terawatt-hours
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 175th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Burundi, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4631 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.5241 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.46 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5401 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 0.677 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6894 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6958 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7549 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +52.6% |
| 1989 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.882 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8953 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +61.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.91 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 terawatt-hours, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.91 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 172 Belize 4.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 173 Seychelles 4.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 174 Lesotho 3.93 terawatt-hours compare
- 176 Faroe Islands 3.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 Cayman Islands 3.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 178 Djibouti 3.51 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 175th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.