Burkina Faso vs Norway: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Burkina Faso
-507,239 tonnes
in 2023
Norway
100,880 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
95th
Norway rank
94th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Burkina Faso
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 100,880 tonnes against -507,239 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 608,119 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 95th and Norway ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277,331 tonnes | 10.58 million tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | -11,151 tonnes | 8.02 million tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | -768,603 tonnes | 175,800 tonnes | 944,403 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Burkina Faso or Norway?
- Norway, at 100,880 tonnes against -507,239 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Burkina Faso and Norway?
- 608,119 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Norway rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Burkina Faso ranks 95th and Norway ranks 94th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.