Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 95.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95.79 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
148th
of 215 countries
All-time high
95.79 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
4,053 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Burkina Faso, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Burkina Faso is 95.79 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Burkina Faso peaked at 95.79 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,053 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Burkina Faso 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,053 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,442 tonnes | +83.6% |
| 1952 | 11,232 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1953 | 14,381 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1954 | 18,091 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1955 | 21,789 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1956 | 26,071 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1957 | 30,456 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1958 | 34,120 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1959 | 41,448 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1960 | 85,416 tonnes | +106.1% |
| 1961 | 177,016 tonnes | +107.2% |
| 1962 | 261,288 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1963 | 349,224 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1964 | 459,144 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 561,736 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 664,328 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 766,920 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 869,512 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 990,424 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 1.13 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 1.82 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 2.25 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 2.50 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 2.84 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 3.25 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 3.68 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 4.24 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 4.82 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 5.41 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 5.87 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 6.35 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 6.83 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 7.35 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 7.90 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 8.72 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 9.32 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 9.95 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 10.59 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 11.22 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 11.88 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 12.54 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 13.27 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 14.03 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 14.88 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 15.92 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 16.85 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 17.91 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 18.98 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 20.17 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 21.27 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 22.38 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 23.59 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 25.21 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 27.03 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 28.86 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 30.85 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 33.00 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 35.61 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 38.42 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 41.29 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 45.03 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 49.02 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 53.64 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 58.87 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 64.48 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 70.10 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 76.43 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 82.97 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 89.28 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 95.79 million tonnes | +7.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 95.79 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 95.79 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +107.2% | 85,416 tonnes | 177,016 tonnes |
| 1960 | +106.1% | 41,448 tonnes | 85,416 tonnes |
| 1951 | +83.6% | 4,053 tonnes | 7,442 tonnes |
| 1952 | +50.9% | 7,442 tonnes | 11,232 tonnes |
| 1962 | +47.6% | 177,016 tonnes | 261,288 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,908 tonnes | 4,053 tonnes | 41,448 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 518,501 tonnes | 85,416 tonnes | 990,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.12 million tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | 8.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.36 million tonnes | 9.32 million tonnes | 15.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.23 million tonnes | 16.85 million tonnes | 28.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.02 million tonnes | 30.85 million tonnes | 64.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.92 million tonnes | 70.10 million tonnes | 95.79 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Burkina Faso
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- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Burkina Faso?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Burkina Faso was 95.79 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 95.79 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,053 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.