Burkina Faso Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Burkina Faso generated 90.0 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 5.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 89th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Burkina Faso generated 90.0 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 5.3% of Burkina Faso's electricity in 2024.
- Burkina Faso was the 89th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Burkina Faso's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 50% higher than in 2019, when it was 60.0 GWh.
- Burkina Faso's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 90.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- Burkina Faso's bioenergy generation peaked at 100 GWh in 2020.
- Burkina Faso's bioenergy share in 2024 was above the world share of 2.0%.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 90.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Burkina Faso's electricity | 5.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 89 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 0 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 100 GWh |
| 2021 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 90.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Burkina Faso | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.0 GWh | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 90.0 GWh | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 90.0 GWh | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| 2020 | 100 GWh | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| 2019 | 60.0 GWh | 3.8% | 2.0% |
| 2018 | 50.0 GWh | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Full year by year history for Burkina Faso
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.