Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square was 0.0247 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0247 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0269 kt per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0039 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

0.0050.010.0150.020.025196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Burkina Faso stood at 0.0247 kt per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0269 kt per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

Burkina Faso ranks 28th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0039 kt per square kilometre
1962 0.004 kt per square kilometre +2.2%
1963 0.0041 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
1964 0.0044 kt per square kilometre +8.0%
1965 0.005 kt per square kilometre +13.7%
1966 0.0051 kt per square kilometre +2.2%
1967 0.0052 kt per square kilometre +2.1%
1968 0.0053 kt per square kilometre +1.8%
1969 0.0055 kt per square kilometre +3.2%
1970 0.0056 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
1971 0.0057 kt per square kilometre +2.4%
1972 0.0054 kt per square kilometre -5.8%
1973 0.0051 kt per square kilometre -5.9%
1974 0.0053 kt per square kilometre +4.3%
1975 0.0055 kt per square kilometre +4.2%
1976 0.0057 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
1977 0.0059 kt per square kilometre +3.4%
1978 0.0061 kt per square kilometre +4.2%
1979 0.0064 kt per square kilometre +4.9%
1980 0.0067 kt per square kilometre +3.9%
1981 0.007 kt per square kilometre +5.5%
1982 0.0074 kt per square kilometre +5.4%
1983 0.0077 kt per square kilometre +3.9%
1984 0.008 kt per square kilometre +4.4%
1985 0.0091 kt per square kilometre +13.7%
1986 0.0094 kt per square kilometre +2.6%
1987 0.0097 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
1988 0.0099 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
1989 0.0102 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
1990 0.0102 kt per square kilometre +0.2%
1991 0.0107 kt per square kilometre +4.7%
1992 0.011 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
1993 0.0113 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
1994 0.0116 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
1995 0.0119 kt per square kilometre +2.9%
1996 0.0122 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
1997 0.0126 kt per square kilometre +3.1%
1998 0.013 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
1999 0.0134 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
2000 0.0138 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
2001 0.0142 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
2002 0.0146 kt per square kilometre +3.1%
2003 0.0185 kt per square kilometre +26.4%
2004 0.0189 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
2005 0.0194 kt per square kilometre +2.4%
2006 0.0199 kt per square kilometre +2.4%
2007 0.0203 kt per square kilometre +2.4%
2008 0.0208 kt per square kilometre +2.5%
2009 0.0213 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
2010 0.0218 kt per square kilometre +2.4%
2011 0.0223 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
2012 0.0227 kt per square kilometre +1.8%
2013 0.0233 kt per square kilometre +2.5%
2014 0.0238 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
2015 0.0245 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
2016 0.0251 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
2017 0.0256 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
2018 0.0262 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
2019 0.0269 kt per square kilometre +2.4%
2020 0.0214 kt per square kilometre -20.2%
2021 0.0239 kt per square kilometre +11.5%
2022 0.0243 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
2023 0.0247 kt per square kilometre +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0047 kt per square kilometre 0.0039 kt per square kilometre 0.0055 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0057 kt per square kilometre 0.0051 kt per square kilometre 0.0064 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0085 kt per square kilometre 0.0067 kt per square kilometre 0.0102 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0118 kt per square kilometre 0.0102 kt per square kilometre 0.0134 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0182 kt per square kilometre 0.0138 kt per square kilometre 0.0213 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0242 kt per square kilometre 0.0218 kt per square kilometre 0.0269 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0236 kt per square kilometre 0.0214 kt per square kilometre 0.0247 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 25 Switzerland 0.0266 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 26 Nigeria 0.0259 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 27 Azerbaijan 0.0249 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 29 Grenada 0.0246 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 30 Tonga 0.0244 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 31 Germany 0.0244 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Burkina Faso?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Burkina Faso was 0.0247 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.0269 kt per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square?
Burkina Faso ranks 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) 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.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) 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.