Consumption co2 emissions in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Consumption co2 emissions was 5.80 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.80 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
117th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.80 million
in 2023
All-time low
825,215
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 5.80 million for consumption co2 emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.80 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 825,215, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption co2 emissions in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 825,215 | — |
| 1991 | 875,330 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 879,337 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 877,752 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 925,035 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 983,702 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 1.79 million | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 1.35 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.71 million | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 3.15 million | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 3.06 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 3.97 million | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 4.50 million | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 4.93 million | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 5.09 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.78 million | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.37 million | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 5.77 million | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 5.80 million | +0.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 5.80 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.42 million, 90% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 5.80 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 825,215 | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.35 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 million | 2.21 million | 5.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million | 4.78 million | 5.80 million | 4 |
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 consumption co2 emissions in Burkina Faso?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Burkina Faso was 5.80 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.80 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 825,215 in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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