Annual co2 emissions per country in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual co2 emissions per country was 6.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.51 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.54 million
in 2022
All-time low
3,149
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Burkina Faso, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in Burkina Faso is 6.51 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.54 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,149, in 1953.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 215 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 per country in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,053 | — |
| 1951 | 3,389 | -16.4% |
| 1952 | 3,790 | +11.8% |
| 1953 | 3,149 | -16.9% |
| 1954 | 3,710 | +17.8% |
| 1955 | 3,698 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 4,282 | +15.8% |
| 1957 | 4,385 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 3,664 | -16.4% |
| 1959 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 43,968 | +500.0% |
| 1961 | 91,600 | +108.3% |
| 1962 | 84,272 | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 87,936 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 109,920 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 102,592 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 102,592 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 102,592 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 102,592 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 120,912 | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 142,896 | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 150,224 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 161,216 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 168,544 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 205,184 | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 219,840 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 208,848 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 249,152 | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 348,080 | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 406,704 | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 432,352 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 556,928 | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 575,248 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 593,568 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 465,328 | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 476,320 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 479,984 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 516,624 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 553,264 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 820,736 | +48.3% |
| 1990 | 593,568 | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 637,536 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 633,872 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 633,872 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 659,520 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 660,750 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 726,684 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 763,703 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 847,950 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 930,782 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 2.81 million | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.74 million | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 3.99 million | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4.62 million | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 5.23 million | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 5.62 million | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 5.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.33 million | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 6.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 6.31 million | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 6.51 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,145 | 3,149 | 7,328 | 10 |
| 1960s | 94,898 | 43,968 | 120,912 | 10 |
| 1970s | 226,069 | 142,896 | 406,704 | 10 |
| 1980s | 547,035 | 432,352 | 820,736 | 10 |
| 1990s | 719,764 | 593,568 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 930,782 | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million | 1.99 million | 5.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 million | 5.62 million | 6.54 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 84.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 emissions per country in Burkina Faso?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Burkina Faso was 6.51 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,149 in 1953.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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