CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 6.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.51 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.54 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3,149 tonnes
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Burkina Faso, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Burkina Faso stood at 6.51 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.54 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,149 tonnes, in 1953.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 215 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,053 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3,389 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1952 | 3,790 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1953 | 3,149 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1954 | 3,710 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1955 | 3,698 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 4,282 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1957 | 4,385 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 3,664 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1959 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 43,968 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1961 | 91,600 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 1962 | 84,272 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 87,936 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 109,920 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 102,592 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 102,592 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 102,592 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 102,592 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 120,912 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 142,896 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 150,224 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 161,216 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 168,544 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 205,184 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 219,840 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 208,848 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 249,152 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 348,080 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 406,704 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 432,352 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 556,928 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 575,248 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 593,568 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 465,328 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 476,320 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 479,984 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 516,624 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 553,264 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 820,736 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1990 | 593,568 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 637,536 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 633,872 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 633,872 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 659,520 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 660,750 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 726,684 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 763,703 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 847,950 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 930,782 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 2.81 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.74 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 3.99 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4.62 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 5.23 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 5.62 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 5.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.33 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 6.54 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 6.31 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 6.51 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 6.51 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 6.51 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +500.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes |
| 1961 | +108.3% | 43,968 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes |
| 1959 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,145 tonnes | 3,149 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 94,898 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 226,069 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 406,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 547,035 tonnes | 432,352 tonnes | 820,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 719,764 tonnes | 593,568 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million tonnes | 930,782 tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Burkina Faso?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Burkina Faso was 6.51 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,149 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.