Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Burkina Faso
0.275
in 2024
Malawi
0.2214
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
177th
Malawi rank
179th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.275 against 0.2214 in Malawi, a difference of 0.0536.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Malawi ranks 179th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0421 | 0.0785 | 0.0364 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 0.0453 | 0.0583 | 0.0129 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.0518 | 0.2077 | 0.1559 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.0927 | 0.2782 | 0.1855 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.1905 | 0.3106 | 0.1201 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.2787 | 0.2577 | 0.021 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.275 against 0.2214 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.0536, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Malawi ranks 179th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.