Grassland — Emissions in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Grassland — Emissions was 3.56 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.56 kt
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
12th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.79 kt
in 2005
All-time low
0.2468 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 2.1 kt1991: 2.1 kt1992: 2.1 kt1993: 2.1 kt1994: 2.1 kt1995: 2.1 kt1996: 0.247 kt1997: 0.302 kt1998: 0.527 kt1999: 0.475 kt2000: 0.58 kt2001: 2.8 kt2002: 3.5 kt2003: 3.1 kt2004: 3.6 kt2005: 3.8 kt2006: 2.8 kt2007: 2.9 kt2008: 2.4 kt2009: 2.7 kt2010: 2.8 kt2011: 2.7 kt2012: 1.9 kt2013: 2.2 kt2014: 2.1 kt2015: 1.6 kt2016: 2.1 kt2017: 1.9 kt2018: 1.4 kt2019: 1.4 kt2020: 1.5 kt2021: 1.7 kt2022: 1.4 kt2023: 2.5 kt2024: 3.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Burkina Faso stood at 3.56 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.79 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2468 kt, in 1996.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Grassland — Emissions in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Burkina Faso, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2.09 kt
1991 2.09 kt +0.0%
1992 2.09 kt +0.0%
1993 2.09 kt +0.0%
1994 2.09 kt +0.0%
1995 2.09 kt +0.0%
1996 0.2468 kt -88.2%
1997 0.3016 kt +22.2%
1998 0.5274 kt +74.9%
1999 0.4754 kt -9.9%
2000 0.5796 kt +21.9%
2001 2.8 kt +382.5%
2002 3.5 kt +25.1%
2003 3.13 kt -10.6%
2004 3.59 kt +14.6%
2005 3.79 kt +5.7%
2006 2.77 kt -27.1%
2007 2.93 kt +6.0%
2008 2.41 kt -17.7%
2009 2.67 kt +10.6%
2010 2.81 kt +5.4%
2011 2.72 kt -3.5%
2012 1.88 kt -30.6%
2013 2.2 kt +16.7%
2014 2.06 kt -6.5%
2015 1.57 kt -23.5%
2016 2.12 kt +34.7%
2017 1.88 kt -11.3%
2018 1.4 kt -25.5%
2019 1.44 kt +3.1%
2020 1.53 kt +6.2%
2021 1.72 kt +12.1%
2022 1.37 kt -20.2%
2023 2.52 kt +84.1%
2024 3.56 kt +41.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.41 kt 0.2468 kt 2.09 kt 10
2000s 2.82 kt 0.5796 kt 3.79 kt 10
2010s 2.01 kt 1.4 kt 2.81 kt 10
2020s 2.14 kt 1.37 kt 3.56 kt 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 9 Sudan 5.57 kt compare
  2. 10 Chad 4.9 kt compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 0.0356 kt compare
  4. 11 Zambia 3.92 kt compare
  5. 12 Viet Nam 0.03 kt compare
  6. 13 Madagascar 3.55 kt compare
  7. 14 South Africa 3.48 kt compare
  8. 15 Senegal 3.41 kt compare
  9. 15 Timor-Leste 0.0008 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Burkina Faso?
Grassland — emissions in Burkina Faso was 3.56 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 3.79 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2468 kt in 1996.
How does Burkina Faso rank for grassland — emissions?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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