Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 213 countries
All-time high
594.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
All-time low
487.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burkina Faso is 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burkina Faso peaked at 594.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015 and was at its lowest, 487.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 487.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 511.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 510.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 563.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 540.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 524.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 542.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 517.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 546.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 546.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 579.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 594.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 562.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 566.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 556.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 547.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 549.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 568.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 487.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 563.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 558.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 517.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 594.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 557.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 547.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 568.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 570.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 72 Egypt 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 73 Jamaica 563.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 75 New Caledonia 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 76 Tunisia 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 77 Sao Tome and Principe 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 77 Seychelles 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burkina Faso?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burkina Faso was 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 594.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 487.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.