Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 199,222 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
199,222 tonnes
Change on year
up 185.2%
World rank
74th
of 215 countries
All-time high
876,252 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
-233,753 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Burkina Faso, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 199,222 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 185.2% on the previous year and up 239.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Burkina Faso peaked at 876,252 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, -233,753 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -664 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 401 tonnes | -160.4% |
| 1953 | -641 tonnes | -259.9% |
| 1954 | 561 tonnes | -187.5% |
| 1955 | -12 tonnes | -102.1% |
| 1956 | 584 tonnes | -4966.7% |
| 1957 | 103 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 1958 | -721 tonnes | -800.0% |
| 1959 | 3,664 tonnes | -608.2% |
| 1960 | 36,640 tonnes | +900.0% |
| 1961 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1962 | -7,328 tonnes | -115.4% |
| 1963 | 3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1964 | 21,984 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1965 | -7,328 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 7,328 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 36,640 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1975 | 14,656 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1976 | -10,992 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1977 | 40,304 tonnes | -466.7% |
| 1978 | 98,928 tonnes | +145.5% |
| 1979 | 58,624 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1980 | 25,648 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 1981 | 124,576 tonnes | +385.7% |
| 1982 | 18,320 tonnes | -85.3% |
| 1983 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | -128,240 tonnes | -800.0% |
| 1985 | 10,992 tonnes | -108.6% |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1987 | 36,640 tonnes | +900.0% |
| 1988 | 36,640 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 267,472 tonnes | +630.0% |
| 1990 | -227,168 tonnes | -184.9% |
| 1991 | 43,968 tonnes | -119.4% |
| 1992 | -3,664 tonnes | -108.3% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 1,230 tonnes | -95.2% |
| 1996 | 65,934 tonnes | +5260.5% |
| 1997 | 37,019 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1998 | 84,247 tonnes | +127.6% |
| 1999 | 192,232 tonnes | +128.2% |
| 2000 | -109,400 tonnes | -156.9% |
| 2001 | 133,593 tonnes | -222.1% |
| 2002 | 2,890 tonnes | -97.8% |
| 2003 | 117,200 tonnes | +3955.4% |
| 2004 | -76,992 tonnes | -165.7% |
| 2005 | -3,713 tonnes | -95.2% |
| 2006 | 113,473 tonnes | -3156.1% |
| 2007 | 399,214 tonnes | +251.8% |
| 2008 | 201,370 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 2009 | 18,488 tonnes | -90.8% |
| 2010 | 148,771 tonnes | +704.7% |
| 2011 | 164,177 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 462,333 tonnes | +181.6% |
| 2013 | 197,294 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 58,640 tonnes | -70.3% |
| 2015 | 876,252 tonnes | +1394.3% |
| 2016 | 243,865 tonnes | -72.2% |
| 2017 | 633,994 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 2018 | 604,615 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 391,774 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 68 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 710,631 tonnes | +1044945.6% |
| 2022 | 213,475 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2023 | -233,753 tonnes | -209.5% |
| 2024 | 199,222 tonnes | -185.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 199,222 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,261 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 199,222 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1044945.6% | 68 tonnes | 710,631 tonnes |
| 1996 | +5260.5% | 1,230 tonnes | 65,934 tonnes |
| 1956 | +4966.7% | -12 tonnes | 584 tonnes |
| 2003 | +3955.4% | 2,890 tonnes | 117,200 tonnes |
| 2006 | +3156.1% | -3,713 tonnes | 113,473 tonnes |
| 2015 | +1394.3% | 58,640 tonnes | 876,252 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 363.89 tonnes | -721 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,358 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,579 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,403 tonnes | -128,240 tonnes | 267,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,945 tonnes | -227,168 tonnes | 192,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,612 tonnes | -109,400 tonnes | 399,214 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,172 tonnes | 58,640 tonnes | 876,252 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,929 tonnes | -233,753 tonnes | 710,631 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 118.69 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 29,986 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 687.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Burkina Faso?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Burkina Faso was 199,222 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 876,252 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -233,753 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.