Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 159.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Burkina Faso, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Burkina Faso stood at 159.81. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Burkina Faso peaked at 286.54 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 159.81, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 286.54 | — |
| 1993 | 283.2 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 279.86 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 276.51 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 273.17 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 269.82 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 266.48 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 263.14 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 259.79 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 255.31 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 250.82 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 246.33 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 241.85 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 237.36 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 232.87 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 228.39 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 223.9 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 219.41 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 214.93 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 213.33 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 211.73 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 210.13 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 208.53 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 206.93 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 198.91 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 190.99 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 183.18 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 181.73 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 174.06 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 170.54 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 164.25 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 159.81 | -2.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 159.81 is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 159.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274.84 | 263.14 | 286.54 | 8 |
| 2000s | 239.6 | 219.41 | 259.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.04 | 181.73 | 214.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.16 | 159.81 | 174.06 | 4 |
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 carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Burkina Faso?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Burkina Faso was 159.81 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 286.54 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.81 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Burkina Faso ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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