Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Burkina Faso
159.82 kilograms per person
in 2023
Zimbabwe
152.99 kilograms per person
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
156th
Zimbabwe rank
158th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 159.82 kilograms per person against 152.99 kilograms per person in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6.83 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.57 kilograms per person | 193.31 kilograms per person | 161.74 kilograms per person | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 50.71 kilograms per person | 112.77 kilograms per person | 62.05 kilograms per person | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 107.29 kilograms per person | 157.42 kilograms per person | 50.13 kilograms per person | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 151.65 kilograms per person | 126.03 kilograms per person | 25.62 kilograms per person | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
- Burkina Faso, at 159.82 kilograms per person against 152.99 kilograms per person in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 6.83 kilograms per person, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Burkina Faso ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms per person.