The percentage of electricity that is generated domestically from low-carbon sources.

Low-carbon power ranking: 147

9.8% of the electricity in Burkina Faso is generated from low-carbon energy sources. This is based on data compiled by {{ source }} for the year {{ YEARS.getYear() }}. The primary low-carbon power source is Hydropower. Average emissions from electricity in Burkina Faso is 272.2 to 742.5 gCO2eq / kWh. Where do our emissions numbers come from?

Significant changes of low-carbon power in Burkina Faso

Years	Change	Main cause
1993 → 1997	0 → 33.3%	Increase of Hydropower
1999 → 2006	33.3 → 12.1%	Increase of Total
2008 → 2014	18.6 → 7.7%	Increase of Total

Low-carbon power in Burkina Faso compared to selected regions

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Electrification of energy in Burkina Faso

Power sources in Burkina Faso