Oil consumption per person in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Oil consumption per person was 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
980.87 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
192nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
980.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
213.18 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption per person in Burkina Faso, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person for oil consumption per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Burkina Faso peaked at 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
That places Burkina Faso 192nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption per person in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 254.62 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 247.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 240.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 233.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 227.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 245.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 249.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 254.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 222.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 219.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 246.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 241.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 253.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 270.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 263.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 268.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 432.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.7% |
| 1998 | 384.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 373.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 332.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 366.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 367.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 392.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 337.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 346.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 334.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 464.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 490.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 445.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 462.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 516.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 594.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 698.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 633.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 794.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 723.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 822.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 885.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 885.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 849.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 953.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 927.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 979.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,110 kilowatt-hours per person, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption per person in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +60.7% | 268.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 432.02 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 254.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 219.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 432.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 332.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 490.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 701.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 462.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 885.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 938.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 849.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 189 Togo 1,065 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 190 Zambia 1,053 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 191 Sudan 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 193 Bangladesh 962.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 194 Pakistan 949.96 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 195 Eritrea 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil consumption per person in Burkina Faso?
- Oil consumption per person in Burkina Faso was 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for oil consumption per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 192nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.