Energy intensity level of primary energy in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 6.03 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
6.03 MJ/$2005 PPP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
57th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.92 MJ/$2005 PPP
in 1990
All-time low
5 MJ/$2005 PPP
in 2003
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Energy intensity level of primary energy in Burkina Faso, 1990–2015

0510151990200220151990: 12.9 MJ/$2005 PPP1991: 12 MJ/$2005 PPP1992: 12.3 MJ/$2005 PPP1993: 12.3 MJ/$2005 PPP1994: 12.4 MJ/$2005 PPP1995: 11.9 MJ/$2005 PPP1996: 11 MJ/$2005 PPP1997: 10.6 MJ/$2005 PPP1998: 10 MJ/$2005 PPP1999: 6.6 MJ/$2005 PPP2000: 6.8 MJ/$2005 PPP2001: 6.4 MJ/$2005 PPP2002: 5.2 MJ/$2005 PPP2003: 5 MJ/$2005 PPP2004: 6 MJ/$2005 PPP2005: 6.9 MJ/$2005 PPP2006: 6.9 MJ/$2005 PPP2007: 7 MJ/$2005 PPP2008: 7 MJ/$2005 PPP2009: 6.8 MJ/$2005 PPP2010: 6.4 MJ/$2005 PPP2011: 6.3 MJ/$2005 PPP2012: 6.2 MJ/$2005 PPP2013: 6.3 MJ/$2005 PPP2014: 5.9 MJ/$2005 PPP2015: 6 MJ/$2005 PPP

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in MJ/$2005 PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Burkina Faso is 6.03 MJ/$2005 PPP, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.92 MJ/$2005 PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5 MJ/$2005 PPP, in 2003.

Burkina Faso ranks 57th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Energy intensity level of primary energy in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP) in Burkina Faso, 1990 to 2015.
Year MJ/$2005 PPP Change
1990 12.92 MJ/$2005 PPP
1991 12.03 MJ/$2005 PPP -6.9%
1992 12.33 MJ/$2005 PPP +2.5%
1993 12.25 MJ/$2005 PPP -0.7%
1994 12.45 MJ/$2005 PPP +1.6%
1995 11.91 MJ/$2005 PPP -4.3%
1996 10.97 MJ/$2005 PPP -7.9%
1997 10.57 MJ/$2005 PPP -3.6%
1998 10.03 MJ/$2005 PPP -5.1%
1999 6.63 MJ/$2005 PPP -33.9%
2000 6.8 MJ/$2005 PPP +2.6%
2001 6.39 MJ/$2005 PPP -6.1%
2002 5.22 MJ/$2005 PPP -18.4%
2003 5 MJ/$2005 PPP -4.2%
2004 5.95 MJ/$2005 PPP +19.1%
2005 6.88 MJ/$2005 PPP +15.5%
2006 6.94 MJ/$2005 PPP +0.9%
2007 7.03 MJ/$2005 PPP +1.3%
2008 6.98 MJ/$2005 PPP -0.6%
2009 6.85 MJ/$2005 PPP -2.0%
2010 6.44 MJ/$2005 PPP -5.9%
2011 6.27 MJ/$2005 PPP -2.6%
2012 6.17 MJ/$2005 PPP -1.6%
2013 6.27 MJ/$2005 PPP +1.6%
2014 5.95 MJ/$2005 PPP -5.1%
2015 6.03 MJ/$2005 PPP +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.21 MJ/$2005 PPP 6.63 MJ/$2005 PPP 12.92 MJ/$2005 PPP 10
2000s 6.4 MJ/$2005 PPP 5 MJ/$2005 PPP 7.03 MJ/$2005 PPP 10
2010s 6.19 MJ/$2005 PPP 5.95 MJ/$2005 PPP 6.44 MJ/$2005 PPP 6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 55 Honduras 6.15 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
  2. 56 Mongolia 6.1 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
  3. 58 Viet Nam 5.94 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
  4. 59 Saudi Arabia 5.8 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
  5. 60 Georgia 5.78 MJ/$2005 PPP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Burkina Faso?
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Burkina Faso was 6.03 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 12.92 MJ/$2005 PPP in 1990.
What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 5 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2003.
How does Burkina Faso rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Burkina Faso ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP)
Unit
MJ/$2005 PPP
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,955 data points, 1990–2015
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP): A ratio between energy supply and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.