Energy intensity of the economy in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity of the economy in Burkina Faso, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Burkina Faso stood at 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.497 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.159 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.173 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.169 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.178 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.159 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.176 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.174 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.162 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.171 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.188 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.195 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.214 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.257 kWh per 2011$PPP | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.241 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.357 kWh per 2011$PPP | +48.1% |
| 1998 | 0.307 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 0.301 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.271 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.294 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.328 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.286 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.284 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.265 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.378 kWh per 2011$PPP | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 0.398 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.371 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.363 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.394 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.491 kWh per 2011$PPP | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.426 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.497 kWh per 2011$PPP | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1701 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.159 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2477 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.171 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.357 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3175 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.265 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.398 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4354 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.363 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.497 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Burkina Faso?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Burkina Faso was 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.497 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.159 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).