Burkina Faso vs Thailand: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Burkina Faso
17.2%
in 2024
Thailand
16.6%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
145th
Thailand rank
148th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Burkina Faso
- Thailand
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17.2% against 16.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Thailand ranks 148th of 213 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 6.7% | 12.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 9.4% | 6.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 15.1% | 2.0% | Burkina Faso |
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 Thailand?
- Burkina Faso, at 17.2% against 16.6% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Thailand rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Thailand ranks 148th 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.