Energy intensity of the economy in Burundi
Burundi: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity of the economy in Burundi, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Burundi is 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Burundi peaked at 0.316 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.056 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1982.
That places Burundi 160th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Burundi, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | +83.3% |
| 1982 | 0.056 kWh per 2011$PPP | -49.1% |
| 1983 | 0.118 kWh per 2011$PPP | +110.7% |
| 1984 | 0.124 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.117 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.121 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.141 kWh per 2011$PPP | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 0.188 kWh per 2011$PPP | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 0.216 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 0.215 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.229 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.218 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.262 kWh per 2011$PPP | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 0.263 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.277 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.315 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.316 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.291 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.285 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.249 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.204 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 0.186 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.139 kWh per 2011$PPP | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 0.152 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.128 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.156 kWh per 2011$PPP | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 0.261 kWh per 2011$PPP | +67.3% |
| 2008 | 0.168 kWh per 2011$PPP | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 0.177 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.206 kWh per 2011$PPP | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.228 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.204 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.213 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.175 kWh per 2011$PPP | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.194 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1251 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.056 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.216 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2671 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.215 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.316 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.182 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.128 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.261 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.206 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.175 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.228 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Burundi?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Burundi was 0.222 kWh per 2011$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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.316 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982.
- How does Burundi rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Burundi ranks 160th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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).