Burkina Faso vs Zambia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
Burkina Faso
5.31 million tonnes
in 2024
Zambia
5.16 million tonnes
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
113th
Zambia rank
115th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.31 million tonnes against 5.16 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 142,870 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Zambia ranks 115th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,663 tonnes | 241,359 tonnes | 237,696 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1960s | 94,898 tonnes | 639,886 tonnes | 544,989 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1970s | 226,069 tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 1980s | 547,035 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 1990s | 706,786 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 773,734 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 496,307 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.08 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 454,470 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.09 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 195,386 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.31 million tonnes against 5.16 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 142,870 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Zambia ranks 115th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.