Burkina Faso vs Latvia: CO₂ emissions from transport
Burkina Faso
3.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Latvia
3.06 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
109th
Latvia rank
112th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latvia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.68 million tonnes against 3.06 million tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 620,000 tonnes.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 109th and Latvia ranks 112th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,000 tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 707,000 tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.02 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 997,000 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.38 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Burkina Faso or Latvia?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.68 million tonnes against 3.06 million tonnes in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 620,000 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latvia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Burkina Faso ranks 109th and Latvia ranks 112th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.