Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Burkina Faso, 1958–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Burkina Faso is 1.20 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 669.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.20 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1958.
Burkina Faso ranks 76th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 12,222 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 12,204 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 16,247 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 16,222 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 72,886 tonnes | +349.3% |
| 2000 | 40,430 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2001 | 20,135 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2002 | 12,033 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 2003 | 11,985 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 11,937 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 11,888 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 11,777 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 11,615 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 180,009 tonnes | +1449.8% |
| 2009 | 216,817 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 226,356 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 225,653 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 251,970 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 225,760 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 156,160 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 523,116 tonnes | +235.0% |
| 2016 | 639,364 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 697,487 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 833,110 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.20 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.20 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1449.8% | 11,615 tonnes | 180,009 tonnes |
| 1999 | +349.3% | 16,222 tonnes | 72,886 tonnes |
| 2015 | +235.0% | 156,160 tonnes | 523,116 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,630 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 72,886 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 52,863 tonnes | 11,615 tonnes | 216,817 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 484,265 tonnes | 156,160 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 annual co₂ emissions from cement in Burkina Faso?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Burkina Faso was 1.20 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1958.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 669.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.