Charcoal — Energy consumption in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 27,022 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 27,022 TJ for charcoal — energy consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Burkina Faso peaked at 36,964 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,932 TJ, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,932 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 7,050 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 7,168 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7,286 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 7,404 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 7,522 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 7,640 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 7,758 TJ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 7,876 TJ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 8,437 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8,644 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 8,644 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,880 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 9,145 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 9,381 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12,302 TJ | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 12,921 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 13,511 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 14,484 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 14,691 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14,484 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 16,048 TJ | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 17,788 TJ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 20,148 TJ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 21,800 TJ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 24,220 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 26,520 TJ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 28,851 TJ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 31,211 TJ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 30,562 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 36,964 TJ | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 24,102 TJ | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 25,075 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 26,048 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 27,022 TJ | +3.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 27,022 TJ is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,496 TJ, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 27,022 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -34.8% | 36,964 TJ | 24,102 TJ |
| 2005 | +31.1% | 9,381 TJ | 12,302 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,508 TJ | 6,932 TJ | 8,437 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,260 TJ | 8,644 TJ | 14,691 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,163 TJ | 14,484 TJ | 31,211 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,842 TJ | 24,102 TJ | 36,964 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9413 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Burkina Faso?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Burkina Faso was 27,022 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 36,964 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,932 TJ in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.