Burundi vs Guinea: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Burundi
75.5%
in 2024
Guinea
75.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
49th
Guinea rank
51st
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Burundi
- Guinea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 75.5% against 75.2% in Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 49th and Guinea ranks 51st of 213 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 59.6% | 40.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 69.4% | 14.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 71.6% | 1.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Burundi or Guinea?
- Burundi, at 75.5% against 75.2% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Burundi and Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Guinea rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Burundi ranks 49th and Guinea ranks 51st 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.