Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 5.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Burundi stood at 5.47.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Burundi peaked at 8.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.31, in 2020.
That places Burundi 207th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.39 | — |
| 2001 | 8.18 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.95 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.7 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.42 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.15 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.65 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 6.38 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.79 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.63 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.48 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.28 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.11 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.02 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.01 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.71 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.57 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.42 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.73 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.72 | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 5.61 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.47 | -2.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5.47 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.26, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.38, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.28 | 6.06 | 8.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.42 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 4.31 | 5.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Burundi?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Burundi was 5.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Burundi ranks 207th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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