Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 326.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 326.32 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 326.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.647 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 187th out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.647 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.955 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1963 | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1964 | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 2.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 2.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 2.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 3.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 4.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 4.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 5.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 5.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 6.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 7.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 8.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 9.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 10.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 11.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 13.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 15.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 17.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 19.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 21.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 23.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 24.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 26.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 28.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 31.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 34.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 36.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 38.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 41.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 43.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 45.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 48.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 51.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 54.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 58.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 61.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 65.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 69.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 73.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 77.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 81.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 86.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 92.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 98.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 105.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 112.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 120.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 130.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 140.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 150.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 164.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 179.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 196.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 215.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 235.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 256.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 279.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 303.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 326.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 326.32 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 326.32 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +47.6% | 0.647 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.955 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +33.7% | 0.955 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +31.5% | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.647 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 31.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 34.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 58.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 61.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 105.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 112.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 235.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 256.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 326.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 184 Zambia 388.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 185 Tanzania 366.71 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 186 Afghanistan 355.41 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 188 Botswana 312.1 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 189 Guinea-Bissau 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 190 Ethiopia 276.82 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 326.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 326.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.647 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.