Burundi Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Burundi generated 100 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 490 GWh in 2024. Burundi's electricity demand peaked at 600 GWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Burundi's electricity went from 20 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 184 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Burundi starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Burundi generated 100 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 490 GWh in 2024.
Burundi's electricity demand peaked at 600 GWh in 2023.
The carbon intensity of Burundi's electricity went from 20 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 184 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Burundi's lowest carbon intensity on record was 20 gCO2/kWh, in 2000.
Hydro's share of Burundi's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 73.5% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh

Burundi generated 100 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 490 GWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

Burundi electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	100 GWh	130 GWh
2001	110 GWh	150 GWh
2002	130 GWh	170 GWh
2003	100 GWh	150 GWh
2004	90.0 GWh	150 GWh
2005	90.0 GWh	160 GWh
2006	90.0 GWh	170 GWh
2007	120 GWh	200 GWh
2008	110 GWh	190 GWh
2009	120 GWh	210 GWh
2010	160 GWh	260 GWh
2011	150 GWh	250 GWh
2012	150 GWh	250 GWh
2013	170 GWh	270 GWh
2014	180 GWh	270 GWh
2015	180 GWh	280 GWh
2016	180 GWh	310 GWh
2017	280 GWh	370 GWh
2018	350 GWh	450 GWh
2019	390 GWh	490 GWh
2020	370 GWh	460 GWh
2021	390 GWh	490 GWh
2022	390 GWh	490 GWh
2023	500 GWh	600 GWh
2024	490 GWh	570 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Burundi's electricity went from 20 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 184 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Burundi carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	20 gCO2/kWh
2001	27 gCO2/kWh
2002	23 gCO2/kWh
2003	20 gCO2/kWh
2004	22 gCO2/kWh
2005	22 gCO2/kWh
2006	22 gCO2/kWh
2007	25 gCO2/kWh
2008	27 gCO2/kWh
2009	25 gCO2/kWh
2010	100 gCO2/kWh
2011	80 gCO2/kWh
2012	33 gCO2/kWh
2013	112 gCO2/kWh
2014	139 gCO2/kWh
2015	139 gCO2/kWh
2016	106 gCO2/kWh
2017	189 gCO2/kWh
2018	211 gCO2/kWh
2019	223 gCO2/kWh
2020	184 gCO2/kWh
2021	223 gCO2/kWh
2022	223 gCO2/kWh
2023	180 gCO2/kWh
2024	184 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	490 GWh	570 GWh	80.0 GWh	184 gCO2/kWh	75.5%
2023	500 GWh	600 GWh	100 GWh	180 gCO2/kWh	76.0%
2022	390 GWh	490 GWh	100 GWh	223 gCO2/kWh	69.2%
2021	390 GWh	490 GWh	100 GWh	223 gCO2/kWh	69.2%
2020	370 GWh	460 GWh	90.0 GWh	184 gCO2/kWh	75.7%
2019	390 GWh	490 GWh	100 GWh	223 gCO2/kWh	69.2%
2018	350 GWh	450 GWh	100 GWh	211 gCO2/kWh	71.4%
2017	280 GWh	370 GWh	90.0 GWh	189 gCO2/kWh	75.0%
2016	180 GWh	310 GWh	130 GWh	106 gCO2/kWh	88.9%
2015	180 GWh	280 GWh	100 GWh	139 gCO2/kWh	83.3%
2014	180 GWh	270 GWh	90.0 GWh	139 gCO2/kWh	83.3%
2013	170 GWh	270 GWh	100 GWh	112 gCO2/kWh	88.2%
2012	150 GWh	250 GWh	100 GWh	33 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2011	150 GWh	250 GWh	100 GWh	80 gCO2/kWh	93.3%
2010	160 GWh	260 GWh	100 GWh	100 gCO2/kWh	87.5%
2009	120 GWh	210 GWh	90.0 GWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2008	110 GWh	190 GWh	80.0 GWh	27 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2007	120 GWh	200 GWh	80.0 GWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2006	90.0 GWh	170 GWh	80.0 GWh	22 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2005	90.0 GWh	160 GWh	70.0 GWh	22 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2004	90.0 GWh	150 GWh	60.0 GWh	22 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2003	100 GWh	150 GWh	50.0 GWh	20 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2002	130 GWh	170 GWh	40.0 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2001	110 GWh	150 GWh	40.0 GWh	27 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2000	100 GWh	130 GWh	30.0 GWh	20 gCO2/kWh	100.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil	Hydro	Solar	Bioenergy
2024	24.5%	73.5%	0.0%	2.0%
2023	24.0%	74.0%	0.0%	2.0%
2022	30.8%	66.7%	0.0%	2.6%
2021	30.8%	66.7%	0.0%	2.6%
2020	24.3%	73.0%	0.0%	2.7%
2019	30.8%	66.7%	0.0%	2.6%
2018	28.6%	68.6%	0.0%	2.9%
2017	25.0%	67.9%	3.6%	3.6%
2016	11.1%	77.8%	5.6%	5.6%
2015	16.7%	77.8%	0.0%	5.6%
2014	16.7%	77.8%	0.0%	5.6%
2013	11.8%	82.4%	0.0%	5.9%
2012	0.0%	93.3%	0.0%	6.7%
2011	6.7%	86.7%	0.0%	6.7%
2010	12.5%	87.5%	0.0%	0.0%
2009	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2008	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2007	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2006	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2005	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2004	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2003	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2002	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2001	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2000	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.