Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Burkina Faso
5.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
3.23 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
117th
Malawi rank
120th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.80 million tonnes against 3.23 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 2.57 million tonnes.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.8 times Malawi's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 117th and Malawi ranks 120th of 120 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million tonnes | 896,480 tonnes | 160,337 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.68 million tonnes | 811,260 tonnes | 872,452 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3.55 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.43 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.80 million tonnes against 3.23 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 2.57 million tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 117th and Malawi ranks 120th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.