Burkina Faso Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Burkina Faso generated 390 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.69 TWh in 2024. Burkina Faso's electricity demand peaked at 3.27 TWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Burkina Faso's electricity went from 495 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 561 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Burkina Faso starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Burkina Faso generated 390 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.69 TWh in 2024.
- Burkina Faso's electricity demand peaked at 3.27 TWh in 2023.
- The carbon intensity of Burkina Faso's electricity went from 495 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 561 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Burkina Faso's lowest carbon intensity on record was 495 gCO2/kWh, in 2000.
- Hydro's share of Burkina Faso's electricity went from 25.6% in 2000 to 5.3% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 390 GWh | 390 GWh |
| 2001 | 360 GWh | 430 GWh |
| 2002 | 360 GWh | 470 GWh |
| 2003 | 450 GWh | 520 GWh |
| 2004 | 470 GWh | 570 GWh |
| 2005 | 520 GWh | 650 GWh |
| 2006 | 550 GWh | 690 GWh |
| 2007 | 610 GWh | 730 GWh |
| 2008 | 610 GWh | 750 GWh |
| 2009 | 700 GWh | 840 GWh |
| 2010 | 580 GWh | 1.08 TWh |
| 2011 | 540 GWh | 1.05 TWh |
| 2012 | 640 GWh | 1.17 TWh |
| 2013 | 750 GWh | 1.28 TWh |
| 2014 | 880 GWh | 1.37 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.01 TWh | 1.45 TWh |
| 2016 | 990 GWh | 1.62 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.12 TWh | 1.77 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.87 TWh | 2.71 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.60 TWh | 2.68 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.59 TWh | 3.02 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.71 TWh | 3.23 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.69 TWh | 3.18 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.69 TWh | 3.27 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.69 TWh | 3.19 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 495 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 569 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 553 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 518 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 523 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 537 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 565 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 544 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 523 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 540 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 516 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 552 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 550 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 557 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 586 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 595 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 556 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 568 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 573 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 564 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 552 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 554 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 572 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 568 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 561 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.69 TWh | 3.19 TWh | 1.50 TWh | 561 gCO2/kWh | 17.2% |
| 2023 | 1.69 TWh | 3.27 TWh | 1.58 TWh | 568 gCO2/kWh | 16.0% |
| 2022 | 1.69 TWh | 3.18 TWh | 1.49 TWh | 572 gCO2/kWh | 15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.71 TWh | 3.23 TWh | 1.52 TWh | 554 gCO2/kWh | 18.1% |
| 2020 | 1.59 TWh | 3.02 TWh | 1.43 TWh | 552 gCO2/kWh | 18.9% |
| 2019 | 1.60 TWh | 2.68 TWh | 1.08 TWh | 564 gCO2/kWh | 16.3% |
| 2018 | 1.87 TWh | 2.71 TWh | 840 GWh | 573 gCO2/kWh | 14.4% |
| 2017 | 1.12 TWh | 1.77 TWh | 650 GWh | 568 gCO2/kWh | 14.3% |
| 2016 | 990 GWh | 1.62 TWh | 630 GWh | 556 gCO2/kWh | 16.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 TWh | 1.45 TWh | 440 GWh | 595 gCO2/kWh | 9.9% |
| 2014 | 880 GWh | 1.37 TWh | 490 GWh | 586 gCO2/kWh | 11.4% |
| 2013 | 750 GWh | 1.28 TWh | 530 GWh | 557 gCO2/kWh | 16.0% |
| 2012 | 640 GWh | 1.17 TWh | 530 GWh | 550 gCO2/kWh | 17.2% |
| 2011 | 540 GWh | 1.05 TWh | 510 GWh | 552 gCO2/kWh | 16.7% |
| 2010 | 580 GWh | 1.08 TWh | 500 GWh | 516 gCO2/kWh | 22.4% |
| 2009 | 700 GWh | 840 GWh | 140 GWh | 540 gCO2/kWh | 18.6% |
| 2008 | 610 GWh | 750 GWh | 140 GWh | 523 gCO2/kWh | 21.3% |
| 2007 | 610 GWh | 730 GWh | 120 GWh | 544 gCO2/kWh | 18.0% |
| 2006 | 550 GWh | 690 GWh | 140 GWh | 565 gCO2/kWh | 14.5% |
| 2005 | 520 GWh | 650 GWh | 130 GWh | 537 gCO2/kWh | 19.2% |
| 2004 | 470 GWh | 570 GWh | 100 GWh | 523 gCO2/kWh | 21.3% |
| 2003 | 450 GWh | 520 GWh | 70.0 GWh | 518 gCO2/kWh | 22.2% |
| 2002 | 360 GWh | 470 GWh | 110 GWh | 553 gCO2/kWh | 16.7% |
| 2001 | 360 GWh | 430 GWh | 70.0 GWh | 569 gCO2/kWh | 13.9% |
| 2000 | 390 GWh | 390 GWh | 0 TWh | 495 gCO2/kWh | 25.6% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.8% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| 2023 | 84.0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| 2022 | 84.6% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| 2021 | 81.9% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 81.1% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| 2019 | 83.8% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| 2018 | 85.6% | 7.0% | 4.8% | 2.7% |
| 2017 | 85.7% | 11.6% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.8% | 14.1% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 90.1% | 8.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 88.6% | 10.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 84.0% | 14.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.8% | 15.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 83.3% | 14.8% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 77.6% | 20.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 81.4% | 18.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 78.7% | 21.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.0% | 18.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 85.5% | 14.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.8% | 19.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 78.7% | 21.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.8% | 22.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 83.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 86.1% | 13.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 74.4% | 25.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.