Burkina Faso vs Iran: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Burkina Faso
-8.0%
in 2023
Iran
-15.3%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
105th
Iran rank
107th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iran
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports -8.0% against -15.3% in Iran, a difference of 7.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 105th and Iran ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | -7.8% | 53.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 33.2% | -13.5% | 46.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -15.8% | 17.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | -12.5% | -15.1% | 2.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Burkina Faso or Iran?
- Burkina Faso, at -8.0% against -15.3% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Burkina Faso and Iran?
- 7.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iran rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Burkina Faso ranks 105th and Iran ranks 107th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.