Energy — Emissions Share in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Energy — Emissions Share was 17.6 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.6 %
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
189th
of 207 countries
All-time high
18.47 %
in 2019
All-time low
1.97 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 2 %1991: 2.1 %1992: 2.1 %1993: 2.1 %1994: 2.2 %1995: 2.1 %1996: 2.3 %1997: 2.6 %1998: 2.8 %1999: 2.8 %2000: 3.3 %2001: 4.5 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 4.9 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 7.2 %2008: 7 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 8 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 11.2 %2013: 12.4 %2014: 12.9 %2015: 14.4 %2016: 14.6 %2017: 16.6 %2018: 17.8 %2019: 18.5 %2020: 18.1 %2021: 18 %2022: 18 %2023: 17.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Burkina Faso is 17.6 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.47 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.97 %, in 1990.

Burkina Faso ranks 189th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.32 % 1.97 % 2.82 % 10
2000s 5.51 % 3.29 % 7.22 % 10
2010s 13.57 % 8.04 % 18.47 % 10
2020s 17.93 % 17.6 % 18.15 % 4

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  1. 186 Guyana 20.09 % compare
  2. 187 Malawi 19.32 % compare
  3. 188 South Sudan 18.73 % compare
  4. 190 Mali 16.97 % compare
  5. 191 Bhutan 16.93 % compare
  6. 192 Guinea 16.2 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Burkina Faso?
Energy — emissions share in Burkina Faso was 17.6 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 18.47 % in 2019.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1.97 % in 1990.
How does Burkina Faso rank for energy — emissions share?
Burkina Faso ranks 189th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.