Electricity net consumption in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Electricity net consumption was 2.03 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.03
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.06
in 2017
All-time low
0.0911
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Electricity net consumption in Burkina Faso, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.03 for electricity net consumption in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 166.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.06 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0911, in 1980.
That places Burkina Faso 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net consumption in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0911 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1004 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.107 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1088 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1051 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.107 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1135 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1237 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.133 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1423 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1618 | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1693 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1767 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1906 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1916 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2158 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2446 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2623 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2902 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3236 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2957 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3701 | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4495 | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4829 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5354 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5802 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6225 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6646 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6831 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7621 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9813 | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.55 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.06 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | +0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.22, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1132 | 0.0911 | 0.1423 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2226 | 0.1618 | 0.3236 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5446 | 0.2957 | 0.7621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 0.9813 | 2.06 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Burkina Faso?
- Electricity net consumption in Burkina Faso was 2.03 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0911 in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for electricity net consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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