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Burkina Faso: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

In , Burkina Faso's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 133.33.

That's up 5.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 7,817.66 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

Burkina Faso Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
133.33
Trough
40.19
1-year change
+5.3%
5-year change
+12.1%
+2.3% / yr
10-year change
+44.7%
+3.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
133.3288
126.6158
126.4819
131.8982
124.0343
118.9434
112.1923
108.8707
113.0077
98.0830

About Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.

Indicator code: EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PCCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2023?
In 2023, Burkina Faso's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 133.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rising or falling?
Burkina Faso's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rose 5.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Burkina Faso's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2023 was 7,817.66, so Burkina Faso is below the world average.
What is Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) and how is it measured?
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC), CC BY 4.0.