Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 84.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.43 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
84.43 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,286 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil in Burkina Faso is 84.43 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Burkina Faso peaked at 84.43 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,286 tonnes, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd of 215 countries on this measure, 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 from oil in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,286 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 5,332 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1952 | 7,827 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1953 | 10,552 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1954 | 13,780 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1955 | 17,262 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1956 | 21,260 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1957 | 25,634 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1958 | 29,298 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 36,626 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1960 | 80,594 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1961 | 172,194 tonnes | +113.7% |
| 1962 | 256,466 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1963 | 344,402 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1964 | 454,322 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1965 | 556,914 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1966 | 659,506 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 762,098 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 864,690 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 985,602 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 1.13 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 1.81 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 2.03 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 2.24 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 2.49 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 2.84 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 3.25 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 3.68 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 4.24 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 4.81 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 5.40 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 | 7.34 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 7.90 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 8.72 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 9.31 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 9.95 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 10.58 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 11.22 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 11.88 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 12.52 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 13.24 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 13.99 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 14.82 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 15.78 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 16.67 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 17.72 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 18.77 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 19.95 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 21.04 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 22.13 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 23.34 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 24.94 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 26.58 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 28.20 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 29.96 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 31.88 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 34.24 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 36.83 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 39.54 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 42.76 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 46.11 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 50.03 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 54.42 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 58.98 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 63.51 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 68.68 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 74.02 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 79.13 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 84.43 million tonnes | +6.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 84.43 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.34 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 84.43 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +120.0% | 36,626 tonnes | 80,594 tonnes |
| 1961 | +113.7% | 80,594 tonnes | 172,194 tonnes |
| 1951 | +62.3% | 3,286 tonnes | 5,332 tonnes |
| 1962 | +48.9% | 172,194 tonnes | 256,466 tonnes |
| 1952 | +46.8% | 5,332 tonnes | 7,827 tonnes |
| 1953 | +34.8% | 7,827 tonnes | 10,552 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,086 tonnes | 3,286 tonnes | 36,626 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 513,679 tonnes | 80,594 tonnes | 985,602 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.11 million tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | 8.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.33 million tonnes | 9.31 million tonnes | 15.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.94 million tonnes | 16.67 million tonnes | 28.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.48 million tonnes | 29.96 million tonnes | 58.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.95 million tonnes | 63.51 million tonnes | 84.43 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Burkina Faso?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Burkina Faso was 84.43 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 from oil recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 84.43 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,286 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.