Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 6.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Burkina Faso, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 6.51 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.
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
- 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Burkina Faso?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,149 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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.