Burundi's energy mix and electricity

🇧🇮 In 2024, Burundi generated 0.49 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 74%, followed by oil and other fossil fuels (25%) and bioenergy (2%). In total, 76% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 25% from fossil fuels.

On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 184 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far below the world average of 458 grams in 2025.

Electricity demand was 0.57 TWh. Burundi imported 0.08 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 14% of its demand.

Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 390%, from 0.10 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 100% to 76%. The biggest rise was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 0% to 25% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 100% to 74%. Carbon intensity rose from 0 to 184 grams per kWh.

Live, hour-by-hour figures for Burundi are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.

Energy mix in 2024

Hydro 74%
Oil and other fossil fuels 25%
Bioenergy 2%

Source	Share	Generated
Hydro	74%	0.36 TWh
Oil and other fossil fuels	25%	0.12 TWh
Bioenergy	2%	0.01 TWh

Energy security score

66out of 100

Moderate. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. 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 Burundi, 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, hydro, made 74%.	45
Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 14% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points.	72
Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 76% of generation.	76
Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 25% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share.	76

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	0.10 TWh	100%	0%	0
2005	0.09 TWh	100%	0%	0
2010	0.16 TWh	88%	13%	63
2015	0.18 TWh	84%	17%	111
2020	0.37 TWh	76%	24%	189
2023	0.50 TWh	76%	24%	180
2024	0.49 TWh	76%	25%	184

Questions about Burundi's energy

What is Burundi's energy mix?

In 2024, Burundi's electricity came from hydro 74%, oil and other fossil fuels 25% and bioenergy 2%.

How much of Burundi's electricity is renewable?

76% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 74% and bioenergy 2%).

What is Burundi's main source of electricity?

Hydro, which made 74% of its electricity in 2024.

How clean is Burundi's electricity?

About 184 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far below the world average of 458 grams.

Does Burundi import electricity?

Yes: in 2024 it imported 0.08 TWh more than it exported, 14% of its demand.

How secure is Burundi's energy supply?

Global Grid's energy security score for Burundi is 66 out of 100 (moderate). 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).