Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: CO₂ emissions by sector
Burkina Faso
430,000 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica
370,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
115th
Costa Rica rank
117th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 430,000 tonnes against 370,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 115th and Costa Rica ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,000 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 128,000 tonnes | 227,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 194,000 tonnes | 276,000 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 405,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Burkina Faso, at 430,000 tonnes against 370,000 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 115th and Costa Rica ranks 117th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.