Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 5.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burkina Faso, 2000β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burkina Faso is 5.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 42.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burkina Faso?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burkina Faso was 5.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.