CO₂ emissions from transport in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: CO₂ emissions from transport was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Burkina Faso is 3.68 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.68 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 259,999 tonnes, in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 109th of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 707,000 tonnes | 519,999 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 3.68 million 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 from transport in Burkina Faso?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Burkina Faso was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,999 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Burkina Faso ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.