Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Burundi
Burundi: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.12 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.12 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Burundi peaked at 0.12 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Burundi 177th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Burundi, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +250.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.12 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.12 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.042 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.114 terawatt-hours | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 178 Greenland 0.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 0.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 Samoa 0.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 Western Sahara 0.09 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Burundi?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Burundi was 0.12 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.12 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Burundi ranks 177th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.