Burkina Faso vs Trinidad and Tobago: CO₂ emissions by sector
Burkina Faso
430,000 tonnes
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
480,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
115th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
112th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Burkina Faso
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 480,000 tonnes against 430,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 115th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th of 187 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 128,000 tonnes | 464,000 tonnes | 336,000 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 194,000 tonnes | 386,000 tonnes | 192,000 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 405,000 tonnes | 432,500 tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Burkina Faso or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 480,000 tonnes against 430,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Burkina Faso and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 115th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th 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.