Carbon intensity of energy in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Carbon intensity of energy was 260.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
260.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
38th
of 204 countries
All-time high
414.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1989
All-time low
157.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1997
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Burkina Faso, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 260.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Burkina Faso peaked at 414.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1989 and was at its lowest, 157.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1997.
That places Burkina Faso 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 244.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 315.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 326.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 336.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 263.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 279.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 237.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 245.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 250.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 414.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +65.5% |
| 1990 | 293.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 273.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 270.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 248.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 235.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 233.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 243.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 157.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 192.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 234.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 228.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 230.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 220.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 223.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 233.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 218.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 242.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 226.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 234.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 252.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 245.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 233.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 240.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 215.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 236.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 242.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 269.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 269.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 270.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 281.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 279.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 275.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 287.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 256.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 260.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 260.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 260.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +65.5% | 250.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 414.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 291.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 237.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 414.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 157.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 293.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 281.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 287.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 35 Nigeria 263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 36 Turkey 263.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 37 Morocco 262.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 39 Rwanda 258.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 40 Poland 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 41 Saint Helena 257.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Burkina Faso?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Burkina Faso was 260.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 414.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1989.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.