Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Oil consumption per person
Burkina Faso
980.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Zambia
1,053 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
188th
Zambia rank
186th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,053 kilowatt-hours per person against 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Burkina Faso, a difference of 72.13 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Zambia ranks 186th of 215 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,017 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
| 1990s | 295.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 815.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 519.88 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
| 2000s | 387.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 649.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 261.99 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
| 2010s | 701.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 799.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 98.28 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
| 2020s | 938.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,005 kilowatt-hours per person | 66.29 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,053 kilowatt-hours per person against 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 72.13 kilowatt-hours per person, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Zambia ranks 186th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.