Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) was 17.6 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions Share in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023
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 202nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.97 % | — |
| 1991 | 2.11 % | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.13 % | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.11 % | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.17 % | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.06 % | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.33 % | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 2.64 % | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 2.82 % | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.82 % | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.29 % | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 4.53 % | +37.7% |
| 2002 | 4.61 % | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.92 % | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.06 % | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.14 % | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.19 % | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 7.17 % | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 6.98 % | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.22 % | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.04 % | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 9.28 % | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 11.25 % | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 12.38 % | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 12.91 % | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.43 % | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 14.58 % | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.58 % | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 17.76 % | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 18.47 % | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 18.15 % | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 18 % | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 17.97 % | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17.6 % | -2.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 17.6 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.83 %, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 17.6 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.75 %, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 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 202nd out of 221 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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About this data
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.