AFOLU — Emissions Share in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 74.98 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
74.98 %
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 223 countries
All-time high
80.36 %
in 2000
All-time low
71.63 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 72.5 %1991: 72.6 %1992: 72.8 %1993: 72.7 %1994: 72.7 %1995: 72.6 %1996: 73.9 %1997: 74.2 %1998: 74.9 %1999: 79.1 %2000: 80.4 %2001: 71.6 %2002: 72 %2003: 75.8 %2004: 76 %2005: 76 %2006: 75.1 %2007: 75.1 %2008: 74.8 %2009: 74.7 %2010: 75.4 %2011: 75.4 %2012: 75.1 %2013: 75.4 %2014: 75.4 %2015: 75.5 %2016: 76.2 %2017: 76.2 %2018: 76.1 %2019: 75.9 %2020: 72 %2021: 74.9 %2022: 74.4 %2023: 75 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share in Burkina Faso is 74.98 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Burkina Faso peaked at 80.36 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.63 %, in 2001.

Burkina Faso ranks 38th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Burkina Faso, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 72.51 % —
1991 72.56 % +0.1%
1992 72.82 % +0.4%
1993 72.68 % -0.2%
1994 72.68 % +0.0%
1995 72.61 % -0.1%
1996 73.86 % +1.7%
1997 74.17 % +0.4%
1998 74.92 % +1.0%
1999 79.12 % +5.6%
2000 80.36 % +1.6%
2001 71.63 % -10.9%
2002 72.04 % +0.6%
2003 75.78 % +5.2%
2004 76.01 % +0.3%
2005 76.03 % +0.0%
2006 75.11 % -1.2%
2007 75.07 % -0.1%
2008 74.85 % -0.3%
2009 74.74 % -0.1%
2010 75.37 % +0.8%
2011 75.44 % +0.1%
2012 75.1 % -0.5%
2013 75.36 % +0.3%
2014 75.36 % +0.0%
2015 75.53 % +0.2%
2016 76.17 % +0.8%
2017 76.23 % +0.1%
2018 76.1 % -0.2%
2019 75.94 % -0.2%
2020 72.05 % -5.1%
2021 74.94 % +4.0%
2022 74.41 % -0.7%
2023 74.98 % +0.8%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 74.98 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 70.71 %, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 74.98 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.6 %, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.79 % 72.51 % 79.12 % 10
2000s 75.16 % 71.63 % 80.36 % 10
2010s 75.66 % 75.1 % 76.23 % 10
2020s 74.09 % 72.05 % 74.98 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Burkina Faso?
Afolu — emissions share in Burkina Faso was 74.98 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 80.36 % in 2000.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 71.63 % in 2001.
How does Burkina Faso rank for afolu — emissions share?
Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.