Electricity net generation in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Electricity net generation was 1.61 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.61
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
143rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2019
All-time low
0.098
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net generation in Burkina Faso, 1980–2020

00.511.51980200020201980: 0.0981981: 0.1081982: 0.1151983: 0.1171984: 0.1131985: 0.1151986: 0.1221987: 0.1331988: 0.1431989: 0.1531990: 0.1741991: 0.1821992: 0.191993: 0.2051994: 0.2061995: 0.2321996: 0.2631997: 0.2821998: 0.3121999: 0.3482000: 0.3182001: 0.3272002: 0.3652003: 0.4452004: 0.4722005: 0.4892006: 0.522007: 0.5812008: 0.5892009: 0.6642010: 0.6342011: 0.6932012: 0.8682013: 0.9842014: 1.12015: 1.42016: 1.62017: 1.72018: 1.62019: 1.72020: 1.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 1.61 for electricity net generation in 2020.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1980.

Burkina Faso ranks 143rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1217 0.098 0.153 10
1990s 0.2394 0.174 0.348 10
2000s 0.4771 0.318 0.664 10
2010s 1.23 0.6343 1.68 10
2020s 1.61 1.61 1.61 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 140 Bahamas 2 compare
  2. 141 Mauritania 1.77 compare
  3. 142 Guam 1.7 compare
  4. 144 Malawi 1.59 compare
  5. 145 Equatorial Guinea 1.13 compare
  6. 146 Guyana 1.1 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net generation in Burkina Faso?
Electricity net generation in Burkina Faso was 1.61 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1980.
How does Burkina Faso rank for electricity net generation?
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
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