Burkina Faso vs Indonesia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Burkina Faso
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 18.1% against 17.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Indonesia ranks 142nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 17.5% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 15.9% | 0.5% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 18.5% | 1.4% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Burkina Faso or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 18.1% against 17.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Burkina Faso and Indonesia?
- 0.9%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Indonesia rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Indonesia ranks 142nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.