What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 38.97 million tonnes in 2006.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was -899,256 tonnes in 1850.

How does Burkina Faso rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Burkina Faso ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Burkina Faso

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Burkina Faso
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burkina Faso: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 28.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

28.45 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

31st

of 197 countries

All-time high

38.97 million tonnes

in 2006

All-time low

-899,256 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Burkina Faso, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Burkina Faso stood at 28.45 million tonnes.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Burkina Faso peaked at 38.97 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, -899,256 tonnes, in 1850.

That places Burkina Faso 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	-261,009 tonnes	-899,256 tonnes	86,727 tonnes	10
1860s	63,691 tonnes	51,149 tonnes	79,985 tonnes	10
1870s	479,053 tonnes	201,447 tonnes	634,019 tonnes	10
1880s	733,280 tonnes	673,077 tonnes	765,520 tonnes	10
1890s	1.03 million tonnes	878,188 tonnes	1.10 million tonnes	10
1900s	2.52 million tonnes	1.60 million tonnes	2.99 million tonnes	10
1910s	2.98 million tonnes	2.97 million tonnes	2.99 million tonnes	10
1920s	4.40 million tonnes	3.33 million tonnes	5.18 million tonnes	10
1930s	6.22 million tonnes	5.56 million tonnes	6.67 million tonnes	10
1940s	9.06 million tonnes	7.56 million tonnes	9.94 million tonnes	10
1950s	9.62 million tonnes	8.92 million tonnes	10.57 million tonnes	10
1960s	5.25 million tonnes	3.32 million tonnes	8.31 million tonnes	10
1970s	2.77 million tonnes	2.40 million tonnes	3.13 million tonnes	10
1980s	12.88 million tonnes	2.55 million tonnes	21.80 million tonnes	10
1990s	23.66 million tonnes	21.58 million tonnes	25.35 million tonnes	10
2000s	26.25 million tonnes	20.77 million tonnes	38.97 million tonnes	10
2010s	31.20 million tonnes	28.29 million tonnes	33.33 million tonnes	10
2020s	28.12 million tonnes	27.98 million tonnes	28.45 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Burkina Faso?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Burkina Faso was 28.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 38.97 million tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was -899,256 tonnes in 1850.
How does Burkina Faso rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Burkina Faso ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.