Global GridBurkina Faso's energy mix and electricity
🇧🇫 In 2024, Burkina Faso generated 1.69 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 83%, followed by solar (6.5%) and hydro (5.3%). In total, 17% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 83% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 562 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Burkina Faso the 115th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 3.19 TWh. Burkina Faso imported 1.50 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 47% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 333%, from 0.39 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 26% to 17%. The biggest rise was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 74% to 83% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 26% to 5%. Carbon intensity rose from 487 to 562 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Burkina Faso are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Oil and other fossil fuels 83%
- Solar 6.5%
- Hydro 5.3%
- Bioenergy 5.3%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 83% | 1.40 TWh |
| Solar | 6.5% | 0.11 TWh |
| Hydro | 5.3% | 0.09 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 5.3% | 0.09 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. Burkina Faso ranks 157th of 158 countries and 34th of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Burkina Faso, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 83%. | 34 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 47% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 6 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 17% of generation. | 17 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 83% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 17 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.39 TWh | 26% | 74% | 487 |
| 2005 | 0.52 TWh | 19% | 81% | 538 |
| 2010 | 0.58 TWh | 23% | 78% | 517 |
| 2015 | 1.01 TWh | 10% | 90% | 594 |
| 2020 | 1.59 TWh | 19% | 81% | 547 |
| 2023 | 1.69 TWh | 15% | 84% | 562 |
| 2024 | 1.69 TWh | 17% | 83% | 562 |
Questions about Burkina Faso's energy
What is Burkina Faso's energy mix?
In 2024, Burkina Faso's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 83%, solar 6.5%, hydro 5.3% and bioenergy 5.3%.
How much of Burkina Faso's electricity is renewable?
17% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (solar 6.5%, hydro 5.3% and bioenergy 5.3%).
What is Burkina Faso's main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 83% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Burkina Faso's electricity?
About 562 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 115th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Burkina Faso import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 1.50 TWh more than it exported, 47% of its demand.
How secure is Burkina Faso's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Burkina Faso is 19 out of 100 (vulnerable), 157th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).