Renewable energy electricity output (GWh) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Renewable energy electricity output (GWh) was 93.46 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy electricity output in Burkina Faso, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy electricity output in Burkina Faso stood at 93.46 GWh.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Burkina Faso peaked at 135.9 GWh in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9 GWh, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 154th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 13 GWh | +44.4% |
| 1992 | 20 GWh | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 47 GWh | +135.0% |
| 1994 | 73 GWh | +55.3% |
| 1995 | 94 GWh | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 73.8 GWh | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 61.5 GWh | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 78.3 GWh | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 124.7 GWh | +59.3% |
| 2000 | 98.3 GWh | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 53.8 GWh | -45.3% |
| 2002 | 63.8 GWh | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 95.9 GWh | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 101.5 GWh | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 100.5 GWh | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 80.1 GWh | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 111 GWh | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 135.9 GWh | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 132.3 GWh | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 117.5 GWh | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 81.9 GWh | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 96.6 GWh | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 105.5 GWh | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 90.47 GWh | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 93.46 GWh | +3.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 93.46 GWh is below the median for low income countries, which is 170 GWh, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 93.46 GWh is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 537.6 GWh, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.43 GWh | 9 GWh | 124.7 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.31 GWh | 53.8 GWh | 135.9 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.57 GWh | 81.9 GWh | 117.5 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
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- 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 renewable energy electricity output in Burkina Faso?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Burkina Faso was 93.46 GWh 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 renewable energy electricity output recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 135.9 GWh in 2008.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 GWh in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Burkina Faso ranks 154th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.