Co emissions by sector in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Co emissions by sector was 430,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
430,000
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
115th
of 187 countries
All-time high
430,000
in 2023
All-time low
60,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 430,000 for co 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, co emissions by sector in Burkina Faso peaked at 430,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,000, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 80,000 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 90,000 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 129,999 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 120,000 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 100,000 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 120,000 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 140,000 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 90,000 | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 120,000 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 180,000 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 160,000 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 190,000 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 220,000 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 240,000 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 270,000 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 300,000 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 370,000 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 410,000 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 430,000 | +4.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 430,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,000, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 430,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,000 | 60,000 | 110,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,000 | 90,000 | 300,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,000 | 370,000 | 430,000 | 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 co emissions by sector in Burkina Faso?
- Co emissions by sector in Burkina Faso was 430,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 430,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for co emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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