Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
116th
of 198 countries
All-time high
63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
10.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Burkina Faso, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 116th of 198 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.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 11.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 11.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 11.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 11.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 12.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 13.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 14.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 15.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 16.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 17.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 18.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 18.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 20.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 21.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 23.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 24.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 25.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 27.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 27.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 30.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 32.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 34.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 36.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 37.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 39.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 41.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 44.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 47.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 50.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 51.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 54.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 55.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 57.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 60.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 113 Armenia 65.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Guinea 63.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Mongolia 63.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Benin 60.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Lebanon 60.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 57.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Burkina Faso was 63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 63.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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