Methane emissions by sector in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.44 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Burkina Faso 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 620,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 970,000 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1997 | 910,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.44 million tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000 tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 813,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Burkina Faso?
- Methane emissions by sector in Burkina Faso was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.