Burkina Faso vs Kazakhstan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Burkina Faso
24.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan
23.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
50th
Kazakhstan rank
52nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 24.28 million tonnes against 23.95 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 330,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Kazakhstan ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.87 million tonnes | 30.45 million tonnes | 18.58 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 17.29 million tonnes | 22.22 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 22.41 million tonnes | 24.86 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 22.70 million tonnes | 24.73 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Burkina Faso or Kazakhstan?
- Burkina Faso, at 24.28 million tonnes against 23.95 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Burkina Faso and Kazakhstan?
- 330,000 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kazakhstan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kazakhstan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Kazakhstan ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.