Share of electricity generation from solar in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of electricity generation from solar was 6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Burkina Faso, 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 solar in Burkina Faso is 6.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 472.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 78th out of 213 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 75 Maldives 7.1% compare
- 76 United Kingdom 6.6% compare
- 77 Guadeloupe 6.6% compare
- 79 French Guiana 6.1% compare
- 80 South Korea 6.1% compare
- 81 Czechia 5.8% compare
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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 66.07 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Burkina Faso?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Burkina Faso was 6.5% 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 solar recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Burkina Faso ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 472.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.