Burkina Faso vs Liberia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Burkina Faso
5.65 kilograms per person
in 2023
Liberia
5.46 kilograms per person
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
167th
Liberia rank
168th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Burkina Faso
- Liberia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.65 kilograms per person against 5.46 kilograms per person in Liberia, a difference of 0.19 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 167th and Liberia ranks 168th of 191 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 | 4.16 kilograms per person | 23.1 kilograms per person | 18.94 kilograms per person | Liberia |
| 2000s | 4.84 kilograms per person | 12.04 kilograms per person | 7.2 kilograms per person | Liberia |
| 2010s | 5.34 kilograms per person | 8.87 kilograms per person | 3.53 kilograms per person | Liberia |
| 2020s | 4.01 kilograms per person | 5.64 kilograms per person | 1.63 kilograms per person | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Burkina Faso or Liberia?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.65 kilograms per person against 5.46 kilograms per person in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Burkina Faso and Liberia?
- 0.19 kilograms per person, with Burkina Faso 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 167th and Liberia ranks 168th 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 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.