What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?

0.045 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Nigeria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?

37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Energy intensity of the economy

Burkina Faso

0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Nigeria

0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Burkina Faso rank

153rd

Nigeria rank

152nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Burkina Faso
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.045 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.1701 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4043 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2342 kWh per 2011$PPP	Nigeria
1990s	0.2477 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.665 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4173 kWh per 2011$PPP	Nigeria
2000s	0.3175 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2805 kWh per 2011$PPP	Nigeria
2010s	0.4354 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4074 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.028 kWh per 2011$PPP	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP in Burkina Faso as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?: 0.045 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).