Ghg emissions by gas in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Ghg emissions by gas was 9.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ghg emissions by gas in Burkina Faso, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by gas in Burkina Faso is 9.92 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110,628, in 1850.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 119,411 | 110,628 | 126,001 | 10 |
| 1860s | 127,232 | 126,467 | 127,930 | 10 |
| 1870s | 160,143 | 128,195 | 199,235 | 10 |
| 1880s | 211,214 | 203,429 | 217,635 | 10 |
| 1890s | 241,282 | 229,176 | 254,697 | 10 |
| 1900s | 274,399 | 258,033 | 293,381 | 10 |
| 1910s | 364,790 | 298,986 | 447,280 | 10 |
| 1920s | 552,004 | 464,815 | 626,299 | 10 |
| 1930s | 599,725 | 564,252 | 630,438 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.41 million | 564,142 | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.10 million | 1.67 million | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.99 million | 1.66 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 2.20 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.50 million | 2.91 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 million | 4.34 million | 5.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 million | 5.62 million | 7.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.72 million | 8.21 million | 9.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 million | 7.92 million | 9.92 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- Share co2 vs population 0.4897 (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 24.07 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 6.96 million (2025)
- Urban population 28.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.2763 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 95.79 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.2763 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.2763 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by gas in Burkina Faso?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Burkina Faso was 9.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,628 in 1850.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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