Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 127.75 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 127.75 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 146.88 tonnes per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.86 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1977.
Burkina Faso ranks 131st of 192 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.22 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 22.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1963 | 21.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 18.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 16.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 15.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 15.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 14.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 12.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 11.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 10.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 11.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 10.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 12 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 12 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 9.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 10.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 10.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 11.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 11.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 11.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 39.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +246.0% |
| 1984 | 52.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 62.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 68.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 74.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 76.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 82.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 84.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 86.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 89.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 90.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 92.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 95.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 92.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 90.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 88.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 82.68 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 79.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 82.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 79.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 83.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 87.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 99.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 146.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 116.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 117.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 114.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 129.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 124.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 131.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 124.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 127.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 122.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 121.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 137.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 128.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 123.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 123.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 125.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 126.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 125.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 127.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 127.75 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 127.75 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +246.0% | 11.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 39.55 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +47.7% | 99.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 146.88 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 27.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 12 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 82.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 82.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 95.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 79.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 146.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 121.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 137.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 123.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 127.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 128 Sierra Leone 132.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 129 Russia 132.28 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 130 Bolivia 128.36 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 132 Morocco 126.05 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 133 Norway 123.33 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 134 Nicaragua 121.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 127.75 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 146.88 tonnes per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.86 tonnes per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.