Share of electricity generation from oil in Burundi

Burundi: Share of electricity generation from oil was 24.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.5%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
76th
of 208 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from oil in Burundi, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 12.5 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 0 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 16.7 %2015: 16.7 %2016: 11.1 %2017: 25 %2018: 28.6 %2019: 30.8 %2020: 24.3 %2021: 30.8 %2022: 30.8 %2023: 24 %2024: 24.5 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity generation from oil in Burundi stood at 24.5%.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Burundi peaked at 30.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Burundi 76th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in Burundi?
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Burundi rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
Burundi ranks 76th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.