Nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Nitrous oxide emissions was 9.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.92 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
55th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.92 million
in 2024
All-time low
110,628
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso is 9.92 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 110,628 | — |
| 1851 | 112,901 | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 115,115 | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 117,237 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 119,229 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 121,056 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 122,682 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 124,072 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 125,190 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 126,001 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 126,467 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 126,718 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 126,913 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 127,068 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 127,196 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 127,311 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 127,428 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 127,561 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 127,723 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 127,930 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 128,195 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 130,308 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 135,566 | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 143,240 | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 152,602 | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 162,923 | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 173,475 | +6.5% |
| 1877 | 183,530 | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 192,360 | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 199,235 | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 203,429 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 205,822 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 207,831 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 209,534 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 211,008 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 212,329 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 213,575 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 214,823 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 216,151 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 217,635 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 229,176 | +5.3% |
| 1891 | 231,553 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 234,056 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 236,680 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 239,421 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 242,272 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 245,231 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 248,291 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 251,448 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 254,697 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 258,033 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 261,387 | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 264,735 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 268,141 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 271,669 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 275,383 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 279,348 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 283,626 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 288,283 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 293,381 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 298,986 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 306,899 | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 318,455 | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 333,008 | +4.6% |
| 1914 | 349,917 | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 368,538 | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 388,228 | +5.3% |
| 1917 | 408,343 | +5.2% |
| 1918 | 428,242 | +4.9% |
| 1919 | 447,280 | +4.4% |
| 1920 | 464,815 | +3.9% |
| 1921 | 482,763 | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 502,856 | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 524,174 | +4.2% |
| 1924 | 545,797 | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 566,805 | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 586,280 | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 603,300 | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 616,946 | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 626,299 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 630,438 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 629,368 | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 624,378 | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 616,476 | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 606,666 | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 595,957 | -1.8% |
| 1936 | 585,354 | -1.8% |
| 1937 | 575,865 | -1.6% |
| 1938 | 568,495 | -1.3% |
| 1939 | 564,252 | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 564,142 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | 618,153 | +9.6% |
| 1942 | 760,948 | +23.1% |
| 1943 | 970,541 | +27.5% |
| 1944 | 1.22 million | +26.2% |
| 1945 | 1.50 million | +22.6% |
| 1946 | 1.78 million | +18.5% |
| 1947 | 2.04 million | +14.4% |
| 1948 | 2.25 million | +10.5% |
| 1949 | 2.40 million | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 2.46 million | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 2.45 million | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 2.39 million | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.30 million | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 2.18 million | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 2.06 million | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 1.93 million | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 1.82 million | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 1.73 million | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 1.67 million | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 1.66 million | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 1.74 million | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.81 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.92 million | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 2.10 million | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 2.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.22 million | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.29 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.46 million | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 2.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.35 million | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 2.34 million | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.20 million | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.34 million | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 2.41 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.62 million | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.55 million | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.71 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 2.99 million | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 2.91 million | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.31 million | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 3.31 million | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.32 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.58 million | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 3.77 million | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3.85 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.11 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 4.34 million | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 4.58 million | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.80 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.24 million | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 5.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.57 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 5.67 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.06 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.62 million | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 5.93 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 7.10 million | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 7.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 7.60 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.40 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 7.57 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 7.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.88 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.53 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.65 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 9.13 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.28 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.92 million | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 9.55 million | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 9.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.68 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 9.92 million | +2.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9.92 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9.92 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +27.5% | 760,948 | 970,541 |
| 1944 | +26.2% | 970,541 | 1.22 million |
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
- 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso was 9.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,628 in 1850.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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