Burkina Faso vs Kazakhstan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Burkina Faso
8.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan
7.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Kazakhstan rank
51st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.18 million tonnes against 7.58 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 600,000 tonnes.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Kazakhstan ranks 51st 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 | 4.32 million tonnes | 9.72 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 6.21 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 7.77 million tonnes | 8.14 million tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 7.61 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Burkina Faso or Kazakhstan?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.18 million tonnes against 7.58 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Burkina Faso and Kazakhstan?
- 600,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Kazakhstan ranks 51st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.