Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burundi
Burundi: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 24.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burundi is 24.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burundi peaked at 30.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Burundi ranks 165th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 12.5% | — |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | — |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | +125.0% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | +2.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 24.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 24.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.9%, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 0.0% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 24.0% | 30.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burundi?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Burundi was 24.5% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Burundi ranks 165th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.