Burkina Faso vs Mauritius: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Burkina Faso
17.2%
in 2024
Mauritius
17.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
145th
Mauritius rank
143rd
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 17.9% against 17.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Mauritius ranks 143rd of 213 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 25.7% | 6.6% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 21.2% | 5.7% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 20.1% | 3.0% | Mauritius |
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 Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 17.9% 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 Mauritius?
- 0.7%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritius rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Mauritius ranks 143rd 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.