Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.3337 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 52nd out of 191 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3165 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3199 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.3115 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3152 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3167 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3183 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3157 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3176 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3129 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3337 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3231 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2748 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2398 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2198 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1791 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1754 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1538 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1198 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0947 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1077 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1248 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1467 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 0.149 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1228 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1141 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1113 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.12 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.115 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1147 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.128 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2294 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +79.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1937 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.188 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1908 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1645 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1952 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1887 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1722 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1364 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 0.123 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1135 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1127 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.101 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0848 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0882 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0859 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0747 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0747 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0723 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0723 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.088 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0837 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0788 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0722 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0736 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0685 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0634 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0689 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0809 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0607 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +79.2% | 0.128 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2294 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.316 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3115 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3199 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3337 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1196 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0947 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.149 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1641 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2294 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1316 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0848 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1952 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0776 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0722 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.088 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.065 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0689 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 49 Indonesia 0.0623 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 0.0588 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Suriname 0.0587 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Colombia 0.0579 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Papua New Guinea 0.0573 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 North Macedonia 0.0558 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3337 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0585 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.