Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Burkina Faso is 0.29 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 190.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.31 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.05 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Burkina Faso 154th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | +68.8% |
| 2019 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.29 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.56 terawatt-hours, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.29 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6 terawatt-hours, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.096 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 0.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.286 terawatt-hours | 0.26 terawatt-hours | 0.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 118.69 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 29,986 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 687.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Burkina Faso?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Burkina Faso was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Burkina Faso ranks 154th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.