Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.5456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2005
All-time low
0.3466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burkina Faso, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.5456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.3585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.3639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.4072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 0.4094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.4384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 59 Colombia 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 0.4329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Moldova 0.4225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 63 United Kingdom 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 64 Eswatini 0.4046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 65 Venezuela 0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burkina Faso was 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.