Burkina Faso vs Norway: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Burkina Faso
1.4 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Norway
1.61 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
127th
Norway rank
124th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Burkina Faso
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.61 terawatt-hours against 1.4 terawatt-hours in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.21 terawatt-hours.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 127th and Norway ranks 124th of 208 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.406 terawatt-hours | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 0.687 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.848 terawatt-hours | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 0.586 terawatt-hours | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Burkina Faso or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.61 terawatt-hours against 1.4 terawatt-hours in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Burkina Faso and Norway?
- 0.21 terawatt-hours, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Norway rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Burkina Faso ranks 127th and Norway ranks 124th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.