Burkina Faso vs Liberia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Burkina Faso
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Liberia
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
134th
Liberia rank
131st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Burkina Faso
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 20,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.0 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 134th and Liberia ranks 131st of 179 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2020s | 12,500 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Burkina Faso or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 20,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Burkina Faso and Liberia?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Liberia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Liberia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 134th and Liberia ranks 131st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.