Co2 gdp pop growth in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Co2 gdp pop growth was 2.21 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.21
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 2005
All-time low
1.45
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in Burkina Faso, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp pop growth in Burkina Faso stood at 2.21.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.15 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.45 | — |
| 1962 | 1.46 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.49 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.54 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1.6 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.64 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.67 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 1.72 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.73 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.75 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.73 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.72 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.89 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.02 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.14 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.33 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 2.49 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 2.59 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.68 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.73 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.76 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.83 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.89 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.82 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.74 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.65 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.63 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.54 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.47 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.49 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.52 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.56 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.56 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.76 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.93 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.98 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.05 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.09 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.12 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.15 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.15 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.12 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.03 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.94 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.92 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.93 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.02 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.97 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.96 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.93 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.53 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 2.44 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.27 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.25 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.21 | -1.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.55, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.59 | 1.45 | 1.73 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.04 | 1.72 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 | 2.65 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.47 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 | 2.92 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.53 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 6 |
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 co2 gdp pop growth in Burkina Faso?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Burkina Faso was 2.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 2005.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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