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

0.057 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sudan ahead.

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

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 Sudan: Energy intensity of the economy

Burkina Faso

0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Sudan

0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Burkina Faso rank

153rd

Sudan rank

150th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Burkina Faso
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.057 kWh per 2011$PPP.

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

Across all 37 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Sudan ranks 150th of 161 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.1701 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4761 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.306 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sudan
1990s	0.2477 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4933 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2456 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sudan
2000s	0.3175 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6226 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3051 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sudan
2010s	0.4354 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5801 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1447 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Burkina Faso or Sudan?: Sudan, at 0.524 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 Sudan?: 0.057 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Sudan ranks 150th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).