Burkina Faso Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Burkina Faso generated 90.0 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 5.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 137th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Burkina Faso generated 90.0 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 5.3% of Burkina Faso's electricity in 2024.
- Burkina Faso was the 137th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Burkina Faso's hydro generation in 2024 was 18% lower than in 2019, when it was 110 GWh.
- Burkina Faso's hydro generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2014, at 90.0 GWh.
- Burkina Faso's hydro generation peaked at 140 GWh in 2016.
- Burkina Faso's hydro share in 2024 was below the world share of 14.4%.
- Burkina Faso had 30 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 90.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Burkina Faso's electricity | 5.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 137 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 30 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 GWh |
| 2001 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 100 GWh |
| 2004 | 100 GWh |
| 2005 | 100 GWh |
| 2006 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 110 GWh |
| 2008 | 130 GWh |
| 2009 | 130 GWh |
| 2010 | 120 GWh |
| 2011 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 100 GWh |
| 2013 | 110 GWh |
| 2014 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 140 GWh |
| 2017 | 130 GWh |
| 2018 | 130 GWh |
| 2019 | 110 GWh |
| 2020 | 110 GWh |
| 2021 | 130 GWh |
| 2022 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 90.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Burkina Faso | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.6% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.0 GWh | 5.3% | 14.4% | 30 MW |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh | 5.3% | 14.3% | 30 MW |
| 2022 | 80.0 GWh | 4.7% | 15.0% | 30 MW |
| 2021 | 130 GWh | 7.6% | 15.2% | 30 MW |
| 2020 | 110 GWh | 6.9% | 16.3% | 30 MW |
| 2019 | 110 GWh | 6.9% | 15.8% | 30 MW |
| 2018 | 130 GWh | 7.0% | 15.8% | 30 MW |
| 2017 | 130 GWh | 11.6% | 16.0% | 30 MW |
| 2016 | 140 GWh | 14.1% | 16.3% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 90.0 GWh | 8.9% | 16.2% | 30 MW |
Full year by year history for Burkina Faso
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.