Share of electricity production by source in Burundi
Burundi: Share of electricity production by source was 38.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, share of electricity production by source in Burundi stood at 38.7%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 369.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Burundi peaked at 38.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Burundi 140th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 1.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 29.7% | 38.7% | 2 |
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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 production by source in Burundi?
- Share of electricity production by source in Burundi was 38.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Burundi ranks 140th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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