Methane emissions in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Methane emissions was 22.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.74 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.33 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Burkina Faso, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 22.74 million for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Burkina Faso peaked at 22.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 1850.
That places Burkina Faso 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.33 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 1.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 1.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 1.34 million | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 1.34 million | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 1.34 million | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 1.34 million | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 1.35 million | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.35 million | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.35 million | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.36 million | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 1.36 million | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 1.36 million | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 1.37 million | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 1.37 million | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 1.38 million | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 1.38 million | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 1.38 million | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 1.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 1.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 1.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 1.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 1.41 million | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 1.41 million | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 1.41 million | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 1.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 1.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 1.43 million | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 1.43 million | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 1.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 1.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 1.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 1.45 million | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 1.45 million | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 1.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 1.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 1.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 1.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 1.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 1.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 1.50 million | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 1.50 million | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 1.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 1.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 1.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 1.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 1.53 million | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 1.59 million | +4.5% |
| 1902 | 1.59 million | -0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.59 million | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.59 million | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 1.62 million | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 1.64 million | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 1.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 1.67 million | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 1.72 million | +3.1% |
| 1912 | 1.77 million | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 1.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1914 | 1.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1915 | 1.86 million | -0.9% |
| 1916 | 1.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1917 | 1.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 1.98 million | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 2.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 2.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 2.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 2.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 2.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 2.25 million | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 2.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 2.39 million | +4.2% |
| 1927 | 2.43 million | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 2.47 million | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 2.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 2.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 2.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 2.65 million | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 2.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 2.77 million | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 2.83 million | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 2.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 2.95 million | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 3.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 3.08 million | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 3.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 3.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 3.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 3.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1944 | 3.45 million | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 3.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 3.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 3.58 million | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 3.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 3.71 million | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 3.78 million | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 3.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 3.87 million | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 3.92 million | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 3.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 4.02 million | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 4.08 million | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 4.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 4.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 4.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 4.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 4.26 million | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 4.42 million | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 4.23 million | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 4.45 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.79 million | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 4.87 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 4.97 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 5.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 5.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 5.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 5.42 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 5.24 million | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.17 million | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 5.04 million | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 5.34 million | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 5.50 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 5.71 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 5.72 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.01 million | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 6.40 million | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 6.40 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.67 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 6.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 6.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7.50 million | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 7.64 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 7.87 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 7.99 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.27 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 9.29 million | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 9.59 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 9.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 10.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.63 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.09 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 11.44 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 11.58 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 10.94 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 11.56 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 12.14 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 12.52 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 14.74 million | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 15.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.59 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.97 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 16.53 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 17.09 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 17.74 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 18.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 18.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 18.61 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.97 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.94 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 20.19 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 20.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 18.54 million | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 21.82 million | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 21.69 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 22.26 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 22.74 million | +2.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 22.74 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 22.74 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.34 million | 1.33 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.37 million | 1.35 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.41 million | 1.39 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.46 million | 1.44 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.50 million | 1.48 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.60 million | 1.53 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.85 million | 1.67 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.28 million | 2.05 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.80 million | 2.54 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.45 million | 3.15 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.01 million | 3.78 million | 4.27 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.66 million | 4.23 million | 5.16 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.45 million | 5.04 million | 6.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.24 million | 6.40 million | 8.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.47 million | 9.29 million | 11.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.69 million | 11.56 million | 17.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.23 million | 17.74 million | 21.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.41 million | 18.54 million | 22.74 million | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Burkina Faso?
- Methane emissions in Burkina Faso was 22.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 1850.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for methane emissions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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