CO₂ emissions by sector in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: CO₂ emissions by sector was 430,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 430,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Burkina Faso peaked at 430,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Burkina Faso?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Burkina Faso was 430,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 430,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.