How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Burkina Faso ranked #132 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Burkina Faso: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Burkina Faso: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Burkina Faso's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 13.92.

That's up 5.6% from 2020, the highest value since 2009.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Burkina Faso ranks #132 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 21.92; 2008
Trough: 5.17; 2015
1-year change: +5.6%
5-year change: +66.7%; +10.8% / yr
10-year change: +54.7%; +4.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	13.9238
2020	13.1799
2019	12.8829
2018	9.6195
2017	7.8760
2016	8.3530
2015	5.1723
2014	6.2147
2013	8.3768
2012	8.6428

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Burkina Faso's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 13.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Burkina Faso's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 5.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Burkina Faso ranked #132 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Burkina Faso's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.