Burkina Faso Electricity Mix
Burkina Faso generated 17.2% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, below the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 562 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Burkina Faso comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 17.2% of the electricity generated in Burkina Faso in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is down from 25.6% in 2000. That ranks Burkina Faso 138th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Burkina Faso, at 82.8% of generation, followed by solar at 6.5% and hydro at 5.3%. Fossil fuels together supplied 82.8%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Burkina Faso emitted about 562 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 23% above the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 5,621 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Burkina Faso compares
Countries closest to Burkina Faso when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Burkina Faso.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | Mauritius | 17.9% | 17.9% | 642 |
| 137 | Russia | 17.4% | 35.7% | 450 |
| 138 | Burkina Faso | 17.2% | 17.2% | 562 |
| 139 | Aruba | 17.0% | 17.0% | 550 |
| 140 | Israel | 16.9% | 16.9% | 493 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Burkina Faso is renewable?
17.2% in 2024. That is down from 25.6% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 17.2% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Burkina Faso?
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Burkina Faso, at 82.8% of generation, followed by solar at 6.5% and hydro at 5.3%.
How clean is electricity in Burkina Faso?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 562 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 23% above the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Burkina Faso?
The renewable share has fallen by 8.5 percentage points, from 25.6% in 2000 to 17.2% in 2024.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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