Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burundi
Burundi: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burundi stood at 2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burundi peaked at 6.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Burundi ranks 54th of 213 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 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 5 |
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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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burundi?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Burundi was 2.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Burundi ranks 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.