Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind 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 and wind in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 104th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Burkina Faso, 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 | 1.7% | — |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +104.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +79.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +22.2% |
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
- 101 Republic of Korea 6.6% compare
- 102 Czechia 6.6% compare
- 103 Peru 6.5% compare
- 105 Kazakhstan 6.4% compare
- 106 Puerto Rico 6.1% compare
- 107 Ukraine 5.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Burkina Faso
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 41.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Burkina Faso?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind?
- Burkina Faso ranks 104th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind. 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.