What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Burkina Faso?

Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Burkina Faso was 11 tonnes in 1957, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 1,343 tonnes in 1951.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 11 tonnes in 1957.

How does Burkina Faso rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?

Burkina Faso ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 1957.

Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Burkina Faso

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Burkina Faso
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burkina Faso: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 11 tonnes in 1957. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1957)

11 tonnes

Change on year

down 96.1%

World rank

138th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1,343 tonnes

in 1951

All-time low

11 tonnes

in 1957

Years of data

1950–1957

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Burkina Faso, 1950–1957

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 11 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 1957. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 96.1% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

That places Burkina Faso 138th out of 179 countries with data for 1957, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Burkina Faso

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
Population growth 2.2% (2025)
Population, total 24.07 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
Urban population 6.96 million (2025)
Urban population 28.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2763 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.79 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2763 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2763 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Burkina Faso →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Burkina Faso?: Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Burkina Faso was 11 tonnes in 1957, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 1,343 tonnes in 1951.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 11 tonnes in 1957.
How does Burkina Faso rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?: Burkina Faso ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 1957.
Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.